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Title:
The Little Gray Lady
1909
Note: Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Little Gray Lady" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, known as the Little Gray Lady, who embodies warmth, wisdom, and an enduring spirit despite her loneliness. The book explores themes of love, regret, and reconnection, highlighting the emotional landscape of small-town life. The narrative follows the Little Gray Lady, whose real name is Annie, as she becomes the confidante for the troubled youth of Pomford village, particularly focusing on Kate Dayton and her romantic dilemma involving Mark Dabney. As the story unfolds, it reveals Annie's poignant past filled with lost love and the toll of unfulfilled wishes, all culminating in a heartwarming Christmas Eve when friends surprise her, igniting a long-buried joy. The climax sees a reunion between Annie and her lost love, Harry, ultimately transforming her life as the candle she always lit for him is finally extinguished, ushering in a new chapter of hope and happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915
EBook No.: 23695
Published: Dec 3, 2007
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Little Gray Lady
1909
Note: Reading ease score: 86.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Little Gray Lady" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, known as the Little Gray Lady, who embodies warmth, wisdom, and an enduring spirit despite her loneliness. The book explores themes of love, regret, and reconnection, highlighting the emotional landscape of small-town life. The narrative follows the Little Gray Lady, whose real name is Annie, as she becomes the confidante for the troubled youth of Pomford village, particularly focusing on Kate Dayton and her romantic dilemma involving Mark Dabney. As the story unfolds, it reveals Annie's poignant past filled with lost love and the toll of unfulfilled wishes, all culminating in a heartwarming Christmas Eve when friends surprise her, igniting a long-buried joy. The climax sees a reunion between Annie and her lost love, Harry, ultimately transforming her life as the candle she always lit for him is finally extinguished, ushering in a new chapter of hope and happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Smith, Francis Hopkinson, 1838-1915
EBook No.: 23695
Published: Dec 3, 2007
Downloads: 72
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.