Project Gutenberg 2006-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 44 McClelland, M. G. (Mary Greenway) 1853 1895 McClelland, Mary Greenway McClelland, Margaret Greenway Princess Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Princess" by M. G. McClelland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the Smith family, particularly focusing on General Percival Smith and his children, who face discontent regarding their relocation from New York to Virginia. Central characters include the rebellious daughters, Norma and Blanche, their ailing brother Warner, and the well-meaning but overwhelmed mother, who strives to maintain family harmony amidst the turmoil surrounding the move. The opening of the book introduces the Smith family as they react to the news of their impending move to Virginia, which elicits a strong turmoil of emotions, especially from the young ladies. The general, motivated by his son's health needs, seeks to provide a fresh start in a pastoral setting, while the girls envision a life of discomfort and monotony. The narrative quickly establishes tensions within the family dynamic, with Mrs. Smith caught between her children's disappointment and her husband's determination, showcasing the complexities of familial obligations and individual desires. The tone is both atmospheric and character-driven, plunging the reader into the societal expectations and personal struggles of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Divorce -- Fiction Virginia -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 370909 370847 2024-10-08T03:41:14.874476 2023-09-08T06:13:31.767109 text/html text/html 370902 370840 2024-10-08T03:41:15.129382 2023-09-08T06:13:31.911086 text/html text/html 208552 2024-10-08T03:41:21.295333 application/epub+zip 213154 2024-10-08T03:41:16.943368 application/epub+zip 213154 2024-10-08T03:41:15.795357 application/epub+zip 348662 2024-10-08T03:41:24.926320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319246 2024-10-08T03:41:20.608359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301712 2022-09-08T11:39:37.708629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346904 346893 2024-10-08T03:41:14.527361 2023-09-08T06:13:31.523019 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 346782 2006-01-18T10:47:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 136470 2006-01-18T10:47:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 346789 2006-01-18T10:47:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136469 2006-01-18T10:47:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21185 2024-10-08T03:41:25.055386 application/rdf+xml 9423 2024-10-08T03:41:16.327356 image/jpeg 2635 2024-10-08T03:41:16.061382 image/jpeg 205688 2024-10-08T03:41:15.162416 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