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Title: The Farringdons
Note: Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Farringdons" by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the Farringdon family, particularly focusing on Maria and Anne Farringdon, who are the daughters and co-heiresses involved in the family business of ironworks in the fictional town of Sedgehill. The story touches on themes of duty, love, and societal expectations, intertwining the characters' personal lives with the backdrop of their Methodist upbringing. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the stark contrast between the industrial east and the picturesque west of Sedgehill. The Farringdons hold a significant social standing, with Maria being a strong-willed manager of the family ironworks while her gentler sister, Anne, navigates life in the shadows of their imposing legacy. The opening chapters also present Elisabeth, their adopted cousin, who yearns for acceptance and grapples with feelings of inadequacy regarding her looks and intelligence. Her vibrant imagination brings her character to life, making her a central figure within the household dynamic, as she seeks to understand her place in a world shaped by family expectations and societal norms. The narrative foreshadows the complexities that will arise as the characters navigate their relationships and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fowler, Ellen Thorneycroft, 1860-1929
EBook No.: 19798
Published: Nov 13, 2006
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Black Country (England) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Farringdons
Note: Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, Sigal Alon and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Farringdons" by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the Farringdon family, particularly focusing on Maria and Anne Farringdon, who are the daughters and co-heiresses involved in the family business of ironworks in the fictional town of Sedgehill. The story touches on themes of duty, love, and societal expectations, intertwining the characters' personal lives with the backdrop of their Methodist upbringing. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the stark contrast between the industrial east and the picturesque west of Sedgehill. The Farringdons hold a significant social standing, with Maria being a strong-willed manager of the family ironworks while her gentler sister, Anne, navigates life in the shadows of their imposing legacy. The opening chapters also present Elisabeth, their adopted cousin, who yearns for acceptance and grapples with feelings of inadequacy regarding her looks and intelligence. Her vibrant imagination brings her character to life, making her a central figure within the household dynamic, as she seeks to understand her place in a world shaped by family expectations and societal norms. The narrative foreshadows the complexities that will arise as the characters navigate their relationships and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fowler, Ellen Thorneycroft, 1860-1929
EBook No.: 19798
Published: Nov 13, 2006
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Black Country (England) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.