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Title: The Mistress of the Manse
Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Prelude -- Love's experiments -- Love's philosophies -- Love's consummations.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Mistress of the Manse" by J. G. Holland is a novel written in the late 19th century, capturing the complexities of love and domestic life in a pastoral setting. The narrative centers on the lives of Mildred and Philip, a newlywed couple navigating their roles as husband and wife amid the expectations of their community and the broader societal changes of their time. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Philip and Mildred as they arrive at their new home, the Manse. In a series of vivid and hopeful reflections, Philip shows Mildred around their humble yet charming abode, emphasizing the significance of their shared life. Their domestic bliss is portrayed through poetic descriptions of their surroundings and their plans for a future filled with love, companionship, and possibly children. Amid the couple's initial joys, Mildred grapples with her own insecurities and societal perceptions that come with being a pastor's wife, foreshadowing the tensions that arise from her desire for individuality and growth alongside her husband's aspirations. This setup lays the groundwork for exploring themes of love, gender roles, and the connection between personal ideals and communal expectations as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881
EBook No.: 13052
Published: Jul 29, 2004
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mistress of the Manse
Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Prelude -- Love's experiments -- Love's philosophies -- Love's consummations.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "The Mistress of the Manse" by J. G. Holland is a novel written in the late 19th century, capturing the complexities of love and domestic life in a pastoral setting. The narrative centers on the lives of Mildred and Philip, a newlywed couple navigating their roles as husband and wife amid the expectations of their community and the broader societal changes of their time. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Philip and Mildred as they arrive at their new home, the Manse. In a series of vivid and hopeful reflections, Philip shows Mildred around their humble yet charming abode, emphasizing the significance of their shared life. Their domestic bliss is portrayed through poetic descriptions of their surroundings and their plans for a future filled with love, companionship, and possibly children. Amid the couple's initial joys, Mildred grapples with her own insecurities and societal perceptions that come with being a pastor's wife, foreshadowing the tensions that arise from her desire for individuality and growth alongside her husband's aspirations. This setup lays the groundwork for exploring themes of love, gender roles, and the connection between personal ideals and communal expectations as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert), 1819-1881
EBook No.: 13052
Published: Jul 29, 2004
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.