A Speckled Bird by Augusta J. Evans
"A Speckled Bird" by Augusta J. Evans Wilson is a Southern novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of family, social standing, and the complexities of human relationships in a post-Civil War South, focusing on the life of Eglah, a child navigating the challenging dynamics between her strict grandmother, Mrs. Maurice, and her absentee father, Judge Kent, amid the backdrop of historical conflict and personal drama. The opening
of "A Speckled Bird" introduces us to Eglah, a spirited young girl grappling with her name and her connection to her family legacy. Through a dialogue with her grandmother, we learn about her familial ties, her mother Marcia's turbulent past, and the unresolved tensions stemming from her father's position as a Federal judge. As Eglah seeks understanding and acceptance, her grandmother battles her own grief and societal expectations, setting the stage for a narrative that promises to delve deeply into the struggles of identity, love, and the longing for familial bonds. Eglah's relationship with her grandmother is fraught with misunderstanding, yet imbued with a touch of tenderness that hints at the complexities of their family history and the societal pressures they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane), 1835-1909 |
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| Title | A Speckled Bird |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36029 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 731 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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