Beth Woodburn by Maud Petitt

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16343.html.images 199 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16343.epub3.images 134 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16343.epub.noimages 137 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16343.kf8.images 235 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16343.kindle.images 225 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16343.txt.utf-8 189 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16343/pg16343-h.zip 131 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Petitt, Maud
Title Beth Woodburn
Note Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits Produced by Early Canadiana Online, Robert Cicconetti,
Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Beth Woodburn" by Maud Petitt is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Beth Woodburn, the only daughter of a doctor living in the quaint village of Briarsfield, Ontario, as she grapples with her literary ambitions, romantic entanglements, and the challenges of growing up. The narrative captures her dreams, aspirations, and the complexities of relationships, especially with those who influence her path, such as Clarence Mayfair and Arthur Grafton. The opening of the novel introduces Beth at eighteen, showcasing her dreams of becoming a celebrated author inspired by her admiration for George Eliot. As she daydreams under a tree, we learn about her relationships with Clarence, a young poet, and Arthur, her childhood friend, setting the stage for their complex dynamics. Their conversations reveal their literary passions and aspirations, while introducing the theme of love and self-discovery. Through Beth's reflections, we see her ambition and naivety, tackling themes of gender expectations and personal identity as she stands on the brink of adulthood. The stage is thus set for her journey of growth, love, and the pursuit of her dreams amidst the challenges that life presents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Ontario -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 16343
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 50 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!