Project Gutenberg 2007-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 63 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 Mam' Lyddy's Recognition 1908 Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Mam' Lyddy's Recognition" by Thomas Nelson Page is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. As a work set in Southern society during the post-Civil War period, it explores themes of race, identity, and social hierarchy. The book likely addresses the complexities of the relationship between African American citizens and their former masters, encapsulated in the character of Mam' Lyddy, a former slave who navigates her place in a changing social landscape. The story centers on Mam' Lyddy, a strong and dignified figure who was a caretaker for the French family and a significant presence in their lives. As the narrative unfolds, she grapples with issues of respect and recognition after she moves to a new environment with her former master's family, the Graemes. Upon encountering the challenges of the Northern society, she confronts the changes in servant dynamics and asserts her identity against emerging social norms. Mam' Lyddy’s journey reflects her struggle for dignity amidst social changes, her interactions with the Reverend Amos Johnson, and her ultimate desire for acknowledgment as an integral member of society. The plot underscores the themes of loyalty, exploitation, and the pursuit of self-worth, as seen through the lens of a woman who transcends her previous roles while demanding her rightful recognition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories African Americans -- Fiction Southern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 71671 71672 2024-10-10T08:42:49.288246 2023-09-10T11:12:25.931939 text/html text/html 70598 2021-02-24T22:35:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 24133 2021-02-24T22:35:15 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 103877 2024-10-10T08:42:54.790254 application/epub+zip 102720 2024-10-10T08:42:52.305247 application/epub+zip 84026 2024-10-10T08:42:51.110248 application/epub+zip 215173 2024-10-10T08:42:56.619210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205578 2024-10-10T08:42:54.061257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161148 2022-09-11T05:52:41.406313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57022 2024-10-10T08:42:48.962260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57725 2018-03-08T07:20:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 22417 2018-03-19T05:28:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 56872 2007-11-16T10:58:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22286 2007-11-16T10:58:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 56866 2007-11-16T10:58:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22258 2007-11-16T10:58:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23320 2024-10-10T08:42:56.743225 application/rdf+xml 14006 2024-10-10T08:42:51.650258 image/jpeg 3828 2024-10-10T08:42:51.380244 image/jpeg 102516 2024-10-10T08:42:49.295262 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