The Morgesons: A Novel by Elizabeth Stoddard
"The Morgesons: A Novel" by Elizabeth Stoddard is a novel published in 1862. This female bildungsroman follows Cassandra Morgeson's quest for self-definition in mid-nineteenth-century New England. Through journeys from her isolated hometown to various cities, she confronts religious oppression, social constraints, and forbidden desire. A passionate affair, a tragic accident, and complex relationships shape her development. Ultimately, Cassandra must navigate marriage, family obligations, and societal expectations while pursuing spiritual, sexual, and economic
independence in a world determined to confine her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stoddard, Elizabeth, 1823-1902 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Morgesons: A Novel |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morgesons |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Leah Moser and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 12347 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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