| Author |
Finley, Martha, 1828-1909 |
| Title |
Elsie's Girlhood
A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands"
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Josephine Paolucci, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Elsie's Girlhood" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. It is a sequel to previous works featuring the character Elsie Dinsmore and explores the young girl's development as she transitions from childhood into her adolescent years. The narrative captures Elsie's experiences, relationships, and moral growth as she navigates social dynamics, family expectations, and encounters with various characters, some of whom challenge her values. The opening of "Elsie's Girlhood" establishes a backdrop of familial affection and societal expectations as Elsie and her father embark on a holiday to a fashionable watering place. Here, the plot quickly introduces Miss Stevens, a character whose unsolicited attention disrupts Elsie's idyllic time and causes her distress. Throughout this initial chapter, readers witness Elsie's grappling with the intrusion of Miss Stevens and her desire for her father's attentive affection. Elsie's innocent yet firm resolve to resist Miss Stevens' attempts at manipulation is emphasized, hinting at her moral strength and the developing relationships around her, particularly with her father and friend Rose. The chapter sets a tone of youthful exploration and morality, promising to delve deeper into Elsie's journey through girlhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Domestic fiction
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| Subject |
Religious fiction
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| Subject |
Families -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
9963 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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