Elsie's Motherhood by Martha Finley

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Author Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
Title Elsie's Motherhood
Credits E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Elsie's Motherhood" by Martha Finley is a novel written during the late 19th century. This book serves as a sequel to "Elsie's Womanhood" and continues the story of Elsie Dinsmore Travilla as she navigates the challenges of motherhood and family life during the post-Civil War period in the South. While exploring the themes of love, family values, and moral responsibility, the narrative introduces readers to Elsie's relationships with her husband, children, and extended family, including their interactions with societal issues of the time. At the start of the narrative, we find a joyful family scene at the Travilla home as Elsie and her children prepare to celebrate the anniversary of her marriage. The opening chapters depict warm interactions among the family members, reflecting their strong bonds and the loving atmosphere cultivated by Elsie's guidance. The children exhibit a blend of innocence and curiosity, engaging in playful banter while also displaying respect and piety during their meals. As the celebration unfolds, there are hints of underlying tensions due to societal changes and familial expectations, setting the stage for deeper explorations of parenting, relationships, and the struggles faced by individuals in a shifting cultural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Religious fiction
Subject Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 14566
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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