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Title: The Story of Bawn
Note: Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Story of Bawn" by Katharine Tynan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the life of Bawn Devereux, a young girl living at Aghadoe Abbey with her grandparents, the Lord and Lady St. Leger. As she grows up in a secluded and traditional environment, Bawn grapples with themes of innocence, societal expectations, and the haunting presence of her family's past. The story hints at her complex relationships, particularly with her cousin Theobald and the enigmatic figure of Richard Dawson. The opening of the story introduces Bawn Devereux as she reflects on her life at Aghadoe Abbey, detailing her experiences with her grandparents and her childhood friendship with her boy cousin, Theobald. Through her eyes, readers glimpse the old-fashioned charm of her home, but also the underlying tensions related to her family's history, particularly the disappearance of her Uncle Luke. The narrative weaves in elements of supernatural folklore as Bawn contemplates the ghosts that haunt her family estate, setting a tone of nostalgia and mystery. As the story unfolds, Bawn's interactions with the surrounding world, including the introduction of new figures such as Richard Dawson, promise to challenge her sheltered existence and propel her into a wider social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tynan, Katharine, 1861-1931
EBook No.: 17784
Published: Feb 17, 2006
Downloads: 166
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Ireland -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Story of Bawn
Note: Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Story of Bawn" by Katharine Tynan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the life of Bawn Devereux, a young girl living at Aghadoe Abbey with her grandparents, the Lord and Lady St. Leger. As she grows up in a secluded and traditional environment, Bawn grapples with themes of innocence, societal expectations, and the haunting presence of her family's past. The story hints at her complex relationships, particularly with her cousin Theobald and the enigmatic figure of Richard Dawson. The opening of the story introduces Bawn Devereux as she reflects on her life at Aghadoe Abbey, detailing her experiences with her grandparents and her childhood friendship with her boy cousin, Theobald. Through her eyes, readers glimpse the old-fashioned charm of her home, but also the underlying tensions related to her family's history, particularly the disappearance of her Uncle Luke. The narrative weaves in elements of supernatural folklore as Bawn contemplates the ghosts that haunt her family estate, setting a tone of nostalgia and mystery. As the story unfolds, Bawn's interactions with the surrounding world, including the introduction of new figures such as Richard Dawson, promise to challenge her sheltered existence and propel her into a wider social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Tynan, Katharine, 1861-1931
EBook No.: 17784
Published: Feb 17, 2006
Downloads: 166
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Ireland -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.