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LoC No.: 09027445
Title: In the Border Country
Note: Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The hut in the woods -- The farm by the forest -- The castle on the dunes.
Credits:
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Thomas Strong, Linda McKeown
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "In the Border Country" by Josephine Daskam Bacon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of artistry, motherhood, and the struggles faced by women in balancing personal ambitions with familial responsibilities. The primary narrative centers around a woman who is caught between her aspirations as an artist and her role as a mother, delving into her profound experiences in a mysterious wood and the lessons imparted by the enigmatic Bee-woman she encounters. At the start of the novel, the protagonist reflects on her life and the sacrifices she has made for her children and her art. She meets the Bee-woman, who challenges her notions of creation and success. The dialogue between them reveals the protagonist's internal turmoil as she grapples with her identity and the expectations placed upon her as a woman and artist. The narrative presents a vivid and dreamlike atmosphere as the protagonist navigates her fears, aspirations, and the realization of her true potential, highlighting the deeper implications of her artistic journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bacon, Josephine Daskam, 1876-1961
Illustrator: Peck, Clara Elsene, 1883-
EBook No.: 22310
Published: Aug 13, 2007
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09027445
Title: In the Border Country
Note: Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The hut in the woods -- The farm by the forest -- The castle on the dunes.
Credits:
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Thomas Strong, Linda McKeown
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "In the Border Country" by Josephine Daskam Bacon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of artistry, motherhood, and the struggles faced by women in balancing personal ambitions with familial responsibilities. The primary narrative centers around a woman who is caught between her aspirations as an artist and her role as a mother, delving into her profound experiences in a mysterious wood and the lessons imparted by the enigmatic Bee-woman she encounters. At the start of the novel, the protagonist reflects on her life and the sacrifices she has made for her children and her art. She meets the Bee-woman, who challenges her notions of creation and success. The dialogue between them reveals the protagonist's internal turmoil as she grapples with her identity and the expectations placed upon her as a woman and artist. The narrative presents a vivid and dreamlike atmosphere as the protagonist navigates her fears, aspirations, and the realization of her true potential, highlighting the deeper implications of her artistic journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bacon, Josephine Daskam, 1876-1961
Illustrator: Peck, Clara Elsene, 1883-
EBook No.: 22310
Published: Aug 13, 2007
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.