Grandmother Elsie by Martha Finley
"Grandmother Elsie" by Martha Finley is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a sequel to "Elsie's Widowhood" and continues the tale of the Dinsmore family as they navigate personal trials, familial bonds, and the complexities of love and duty. Central to the story is Elsie Dinsmore, now faced with the challenges of motherhood and her growing responsibilities amidst familial sickness and uncertainty. The opening of
"Grandmother Elsie" introduces the reader to the Ion family, returning home after a summer spent at the New Jersey coast. The atmosphere is heavy with worry due to the illness of Elsie's children, who are suffering from measles, while Elsie herself balances the demands of nursing them with her concern for her sister Virginia's troubling marriage. As Elsie rides with her father, Mr. Dinsmore, they discuss family matters, revealing deep compassion and a strong sense of duty among the characters. The narrative highlights themes of familial love, support during hardship, and the pervasive feeling of longing as they brace for difficult news concerning loved ones, particularly amid the backdrop of sickness and emotional turmoil. The stage is set for an exploration of their resilience and faith in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Finley, Martha, 1828-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | Grandmother Elsie |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14883 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-14883-0 |
| Release Date | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 666 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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