Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 46 Forsslund, Louise 1873 1910 Foster, Mary Louise Foster, May Louise Old Lady Number 31 Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Old Lady Number 31" by Louise Forsslund is a poignant novel set in the early 20th century. The story revolves around an elderly couple, Angeline and Abraham, who find themselves in a precarious financial situation leading them to auction off their possessions and take separate paths into assisted living facilities. This evokes themes of love, dignity, aging, and the societal perceptions of the elderly. The opening of the book introduces Angeline as she grapples with the loss of her belongings, reflecting on the significance of each item sold and the love she shares with her husband. Despite the heartache of their impending separation due to financial distress, Angeline's resolve shines through as she clings to a sense of pride and resourcefulness. The couple's interactions reveal their deep, enduring bond despite the hardships they face, setting the stage for a heartfelt exploration of their lives as they navigate the challenges of old age and societal expectations within the confines of their new homes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Long Island (N.Y.) -- Fiction Poor -- Fiction Older people -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 226320 226154 2024-10-05T03:51:08.005212 2023-10-05T04:57:06.116854 text/html text/html 226313 226147 2024-10-05T03:51:08.247232 2023-10-05T04:57:06.274856 text/html text/html 155073 2024-10-05T03:51:13.758226 application/epub+zip 157811 2024-10-05T03:51:10.148202 application/epub+zip 157811 2024-10-05T03:51:08.929237 application/epub+zip 294760 2024-10-05T03:51:16.613224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272650 2024-10-05T03:51:13.071216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246631 2022-09-05T06:52:55.606716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202029 201938 2024-10-05T03:51:07.694238 2023-10-05T04:57:05.830869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 203251 2020-12-19T14:44:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82453 2020-12-19T14:44:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19416 2024-10-05T03:51:16.737207 application/rdf+xml 13161 2024-10-05T03:51:09.467220 image/jpeg 3415 2024-10-05T03:51:09.200199 image/jpeg 154698 2024-10-05T03:51:08.267236 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia