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Title: The Mystery of Metropolisville
Note: Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by John Hagerson, Rick Niles, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Mystery of Metropolisville" by Edward Eggleston is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story focuses on the fluctuating fortunes of the fictional town of Metropolisville as it grapples with themes of ambition, community life, and human relationships amidst the backdrop of American society. The main character, Albert Charlton, a young student, finds himself navigating personal and social challenges while developing feelings for his sister's friend, Katy. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Metropolisville, once a bustling frontier town that has since fallen into decay. The book begins with a reflection on the town's once-vibrant life, now reduced to memories and agricultural fields. The reader meets Whisky Jim, a stagecoach driver, who offers a glimpse of the local culture and attitudes of the time during his interaction with a scholarly passenger, Charlton. This opening sets the stage for the exploration of human nature, social dynamics, and the impact of changing times on personal lives and relationships in a growing America. As the story unfolds, Charlton's growing affection for the sweet-natured Katy and his observations on her interactions with Westcott, a dubious suitor, hint at the complex interplay of love and society that will be central to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Eggleston, Edward, 1837-1902
EBook No.: 12195
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 59
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mystery of Metropolisville
Note: Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by John Hagerson, Rick Niles, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Mystery of Metropolisville" by Edward Eggleston is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story focuses on the fluctuating fortunes of the fictional town of Metropolisville as it grapples with themes of ambition, community life, and human relationships amidst the backdrop of American society. The main character, Albert Charlton, a young student, finds himself navigating personal and social challenges while developing feelings for his sister's friend, Katy. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Metropolisville, once a bustling frontier town that has since fallen into decay. The book begins with a reflection on the town's once-vibrant life, now reduced to memories and agricultural fields. The reader meets Whisky Jim, a stagecoach driver, who offers a glimpse of the local culture and attitudes of the time during his interaction with a scholarly passenger, Charlton. This opening sets the stage for the exploration of human nature, social dynamics, and the impact of changing times on personal lives and relationships in a growing America. As the story unfolds, Charlton's growing affection for the sweet-natured Katy and his observations on her interactions with Westcott, a dubious suitor, hint at the complex interplay of love and society that will be central to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Eggleston, Edward, 1837-1902
EBook No.: 12195
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 59
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.