Elsie and the Raymonds by Martha Finley
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"Elsie and the Raymonds" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the charitable and kind-hearted main character, Lulu Raymond, who, along with her brother Max, encounters a seamstress in need and embarks on a journey to assist her. The book explores themes of generosity, family values, and social care through the experiences of the Raymonds as they interact with various members of their
community. The opening of the novel introduces Lulu and Max as they leave their home to go shopping, where they meet Susan Allen, a poor girl seeking work to support her sick mother. Moved by Susan's plight, Lulu decides to help her find sewing work and goes further by purchasing groceries for Susan's mother. As the siblings navigate this new encounter, it establishes the warmth of their family life and sets the tone for the community-driven support and kindness that will unfold throughout the story. The narrative hints at the underlying social commentary on poverty and the importance of compassion in human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Finley, Martha, 1828-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | Elsie and the Raymonds |
| Original Publication | United States: Dodd, Mead & Company,1889. |
| Credits | MWS, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Family -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Southern States -- History -- 1865-1877 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67184 |
| Release Date | Jan 16, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 385 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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