The Wanderers by Mary Johnston
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| Author | Johnston, Mary, 1870-1936 |
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| Title | The Wanderers |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The forest -- The cave -- Big trouble -- Property -- What's in a name? -- The prophet -- The Amazon -- The priestess of Marduk -- Glaucon and Myrna -- The pearl of the deep -- The banks of Jumuna -- Valerian and Valeria -- Alleda and Alaran -- The hermits -- The end of the world -- Moonlight -- Thekla and Eberhard -- The right of kings -- Jean and Espérance. |
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| Summary | "The Wanderers" by Mary Johnston is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with a vivid depiction of an ancient forest inhabited by primitive beings known as the tree-folk, exploring their daily lives, struggles, and the beginnings of self-awareness. The main character, a tree-folk woman with a young one, demonstrates a growing consciousness and curiosity about her surroundings, setting the stage for significant themes of survival and the evolution of human understanding. The opening of the novel intricately portrays the life of a tree-folk woman who navigates the complexities of her forested world, filled with trees, wildlife, and fellow tree-folk. As she encounters various challenges, such as finding food and evading dangers like thunderstorms and predatory animals, her experiences spark a shift in her awareness. The narrative captures her dual feelings of isolation and critical observation of her society while introducing her instinctual protectiveness towards her young one. This blend of elements hints at broader themes of discovery, evolution, and the quest for belonging that are likely to unfold throughout the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | Feminist fiction |
| Subject | Women -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57496 |
| Release Date | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 56 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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