Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 Larcom, Lucy 1824 1893 A New England Girlhood, Outlined from Memory (Beverly, MA) Produced by Susan L. Farley. HTML version by Al Haines. “A New England Girlhood, Outlined from Memory” by Lucy Larcom is an autobiographical account reflecting on the author’s upbringing in New England during the mid-19th century. The narrative likely captures the essence of girlhood and the formative experiences that shape a person, particularly emphasizing the social influences, family dynamics, and the nature of work and spirituality in New England. The opening of the book sets the stage with a personal dedication and thoughtful reflections on childhood memories. Larcom delves into her early life in Beverly, Massachusetts, describing the impact of her surroundings, family heritage, and the simplicity of daily life. She reminisces about her family's customs, their religious beliefs, and the profound influence of nature and poetry on her childhood perceptions. Through vivid imagery and nostalgic observations, she depicts the landscape and lifestyle of her youth, establishing a foundation for the themes of memory, identity, and faith that will unfold in her narrative. This opening not only invites readers into her world but also encapsulates the joy and innocence of early girlhood, making it relatable to anyone who has experienced the sweetness of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Larcom, Lucy, 1824-1893 -- Childhood and youth Women textile workers -- Massachusetts -- Lowell -- Biography Girls -- New England New England -- Social life and customs Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 407190 404276 2024-09-01T12:46:22.270395 2023-10-01T11:32:03.577850 text/html text/html 399918 2020-12-31T16:44:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 153096 2020-12-31T16:44:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 224183 2024-09-01T12:46:28.711363 application/epub+zip 230443 2024-09-01T12:46:23.867390 application/epub+zip 230443 2024-09-01T12:46:22.909394 application/epub+zip 456767 2024-09-01T12:46:32.343332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453987 2024-09-01T12:46:27.990405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453563 2022-09-01T14:23:27.520754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380509 380470 2024-09-01T12:46:21.477396 2023-10-01T11:32:02.802918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 380267 2020-12-31T16:44:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149938 2020-12-31T16:44:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19592 2024-09-01T12:46:32.476331 application/rdf+xml 21564 2024-09-01T12:46:23.279383 image/jpeg 4617 2024-09-01T12:46:23.097394 image/jpeg 222579 2024-09-01T12:46:22.306398 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 en.wikipedia