Project Gutenberg 2006-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 79 Reynolds, Katharine Yirsa 1883 Bickford, Nana French 1886 1959 Rollins, Nana Bickford Green Valley Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Green Valley" by Katharine Yirsa Reynolds is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the small idyllic town of Green Valley and its residents, capturing the essence of their lives, friendships, and heartaches. The narrative introduces us to Nanny Ainslee, a young woman with dreams of adventure but a deep-rooted attachment to her hometown. Through her experiences, the novel explores themes of homesickness, belonging, and the charm of small-town life. The opening of "Green Valley" begins with a heartfelt author’s note revealing that the book was written to alleviate the author’s own homesickness while living abroad. It sets the stage for an engaging portrayal of the town as various characters navigate personal journeys full of longing, gossip, and meaningful connections. Nanny Ainslee prepares for her departure to Japan, reflecting the community's close-knit nature as neighbors gather to bid her farewell. The chapter hints at deeper familial and romantic relationships, particularly surrounding the reverberations of Cynthia Churchill's legacy, as the town awaits the return of her son. The scene is colorfully illustrated through the lives of quirky and endearing characters, immersing readers in the warm and vibrant atmosphere of Green Valley. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Villages -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 525319 519830 2024-10-08T09:55:45.910707 2023-09-08T11:09:41.600815 text/html text/html 516395 2006-07-10T15:06:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 247154 2021-01-01T12:43:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 328858 2024-10-08T09:55:55.032694 application/epub+zip 336024 2024-10-08T09:55:48.979705 application/epub+zip 272024 2024-10-08T09:55:47.612728 application/epub+zip 520084 2024-10-08T09:55:59.541671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500868 2024-10-08T09:55:54.230679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404035 2022-09-09T05:56:35.725934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488618 488607 2024-10-08T09:55:44.723783 2023-09-08T11:09:40.608791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 488430 2021-01-01T12:43:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 188337 2021-01-01T12:43:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 488437 2021-01-01T12:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188337 2021-01-01T12:43:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21861 2024-10-08T09:55:59.679645 application/rdf+xml 13082 2024-10-08T09:55:48.227701 image/jpeg 3235 2024-10-08T09:55:47.893700 image/jpeg 321537 2024-10-08T09:55:45.959708 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