The Life of Nancy by Sarah Orne Jewett
"The Life of Nancy" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a collection of eleven short stories published in 1895. Set in New England country locales and coastal fishing towns, these tales capture the detailed rhythms of everyday life through the lens of "local color" fiction. Though each story features different characters, a unifying thread connects them: a deep nostalgia for the past and yearning to revive fading traditions. Jewett's compassionate portraits explore small-town
life with grace and intimate understanding of her characters' inner worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07009727 |
| Title | The Life of Nancy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Nancy |
| Contents | The life of Nancy -- Fame's little day -- A war debt -- The Hiltons' holiday -- The only rose -- A second spring -- Little French Mary -- The guests of Mrs. Timms -- A neighbor's landmark -- All my sad captains -- A winter courtship. |
| Credits |
Produced by James Adcock. Special thanks to The Internet Archive: American Libraries. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women -- New England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31473 |
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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