| Author |
Cornell, Beaumont Sandfield, 1892- |
| Title |
Lantern Marsh
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Lantern Marsh" by Beaumont Sandfield Cornell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mauney Bard, a young man grappling with his familial and social obligations while yearning for a broader world beyond the confines of his father's farm and a desolate marsh that symbolizes his struggles. The book delves into themes of personal dissatisfaction, the weight of parental expectations, and the quest for identity and companionship. The opening of "Lantern Marsh" sets the stage by introducing Mauney as he goes about the mundane task of mending fences on his father's farm, reflecting on the oppressive presence of the nearby Lantern Marsh. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about the harsh realities of farm life and the challenges Mauney faces within his family dynamics, particularly with his domineering father and indifferent brother. The arrival of the new preacher and discussions about religion within the community highlight the tension surrounding Mauney's desire for more than the life he's expected to lead, foreshadowing deeper explorations of faith, ambition, and human connections that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Canadian fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
61630 |
| Release Date |
Mar 16, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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