Gladys, the Reaper by Anne Beale
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About this eBook
| Author | Beale, Anne, 1816-1900 |
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| Title | Gladys, the Reaper |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "Gladys, the Reaper" by Anne Beale is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place in a rural setting, focusing on the life of a young Irish girl named Gladys, who appears to be in a state of distress and exhaustion, as she journeys to find her family relations in Wales amidst a backdrop of hardship and poverty faced by many characters in the narrative. The novel explores themes of compassion, social disparity, and the moral responsibilities of individuals towards those less fortunate. The opening of the novel vividly establishes the setting during a summer evening, painting a picturesque yet contrasting image of nature's beauty alongside the plight of the impoverished characters. Gladys is introduced as a weary young girl, surrounded by a group of impoverished Irish people who are pleading for assistance. Her condition draws the attention of the kind-hearted farm-lady, Mrs. Prothero, who offers refuge to Gladys despite her husband's disdain for the Irish beggars. As Mrs. Prothero navigates her husband's objections, she demonstrates genuine compassion and a strong sense of duty, making the reader curious about how Gladys's presence will affect the dynamics of the Prothero household and the broader themes of charity and social class. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15315 |
| Release Date | Mar 10, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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