Brenda's cousin at Radcliffe : A story for girls by Helen Leah Reed

"Brenda's Cousin at Radcliffe: A Story for Girls" by Helen Leah Reed is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Julia Bourne, a new student at Radcliffe College, as she navigates the challenges and opportunities of college life alongside her fellow Freshmen, including the lively Clarissa Herter and the shy Pamela Northcote. Through their experiences and interactions, the novel explores themes of friendship, academic ambition, and the evolving role of women in education during this time period. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Julia during her examination period before the college officially opens. Her interactions with fellow students reveal their diverse backgrounds and personalities, including Clarissa from Kansas, who expresses a positive attitude toward her college aspirations, and the more reserved Pamela, who feels out of place among the many girls at Radcliffe. As the college term begins, Julia and her friends prepare for the Freshman reception, experiencing the excitement and anxiety that comes with being new students. Their hopes and fears, along with their evolving friendships, set the stage for an engaging exploration of collegiate life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Reed, Helen Leah, 1860?-1926
Illustrator Stephens, Alice Barber, 1858-1932
Title Brenda's cousin at Radcliffe : A story for girls
Credits Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Rick Morris
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Women college students -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Radcliffe College -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 48720
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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