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Title: The Moorland Cottage

Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Moorland Cottage" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Mrs. Browne, a widow who navigates life with her two children, Edward and Maggie, in a secluded cottage. The narrative explores themes of grief, family dynamics, and the impact of societal expectations on their lives, as the characters slowly confront change and the outside world. The beginning of "The Moorland Cottage" introduces the reader to the tranquil yet melancholic life of Mrs. Browne and her children. The picturesque countryside setting highlights their isolation as they reflect on their late husband and father's memory. The narrative captures the children's innocence and their varying responses to grief, showcasing Edward's burgeoning sense of independence and Maggie's yearning for affection and understanding. Their routine is disrupted by the promise of new relationships and social interactions, particularly revolving around the visit of Mr. Buxton, which foreshadows the changes that will influence their lives. Overall, the opening presents a tender depiction of the family's quiet existence, laden with unsaid emotions and the whispers of an approaching change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865

EBook No.: 11371

Published: Feb 1, 2004

Downloads: 214

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Moorland Cottage

Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Moorland Cottage" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Mrs. Browne, a widow who navigates life with her two children, Edward and Maggie, in a secluded cottage. The narrative explores themes of grief, family dynamics, and the impact of societal expectations on their lives, as the characters slowly confront change and the outside world. The beginning of "The Moorland Cottage" introduces the reader to the tranquil yet melancholic life of Mrs. Browne and her children. The picturesque countryside setting highlights their isolation as they reflect on their late husband and father's memory. The narrative captures the children's innocence and their varying responses to grief, showcasing Edward's burgeoning sense of independence and Maggie's yearning for affection and understanding. Their routine is disrupted by the promise of new relationships and social interactions, particularly revolving around the visit of Mr. Buxton, which foreshadows the changes that will influence their lives. Overall, the opening presents a tender depiction of the family's quiet existence, laden with unsaid emotions and the whispers of an approaching change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865

EBook No.: 11371

Published: Feb 1, 2004

Downloads: 214

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.