Project Gutenberg 2005-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 53 Sawyer, Ruth 1880 1970 Durand, Lucinda The Primrose Ring Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Primrose Ring" by Ruth Sawyer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set primarily in a children's hospital called Saint Margaret's, focusing on the character Margaret MacLean, a nurse who is deeply committed to the well-being of the children in her care. The book explores themes of hope, kindness, and the transformative power of love and imagination as Margaret seeks to bring joy and a sense of normalcy to the lives of the ill and disabled children residing in the hospital. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the festive atmosphere of May Eve, contrasted with the more somber realities of Trustee Day at the hospital. Margaret is characterized as a lively and optimistic person, filled with a belief in the magic of life, which she tries to impart to the children around her. As she interacts with the flower seller and prepares to face the trustees, it becomes clear that her mission extends beyond simple medical care—she aims to nurture the spirits of the children. The opening chapters dive into Margaret's reflections on her own difficult past and the need for compassion and understanding in a system often undercut by cold efficiency. Through her whimsical approach, she hopes to create a brighter world for the children at Saint Margaret's, setting the stage for a heartfelt exploration of humanity and the bonds that form in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fairy tales Medical fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 241734 241672 2024-10-07T05:49:26.277806 2023-09-07T07:27:08.143032 text/html text/html 241727 241665 2024-10-07T05:49:26.521781 2023-09-07T07:27:08.282061 text/html text/html 157613 2024-10-07T05:49:32.186786 application/epub+zip 160386 2024-10-07T05:49:28.398782 application/epub+zip 160386 2024-10-07T05:49:27.208798 application/epub+zip 293236 2024-10-07T05:49:35.060762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274996 2024-10-07T05:49:31.461784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251941 2022-09-07T22:03:37.128018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216065 216054 2024-10-07T05:49:25.958801 2023-09-07T07:27:07.924040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 215877 2020-12-14T08:54:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 82758 2020-12-14T08:54:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 215884 2020-12-14T08:54:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82760 2020-12-14T08:54:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21235 2024-10-07T05:49:35.186736 application/rdf+xml 12673 2024-10-07T05:49:27.755792 image/jpeg 3425 2024-10-07T05:49:27.479787 image/jpeg 156708 2024-10-07T05:49:26.541806 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia