Project Gutenberg 2008-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 93 Jewett, Sarah Orne 1849 1909 The Queen's Twin and Other Stories Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. The queen's twin -- A Dunnet shepherdess -- Where's Nora? -- Bold words at the bridge -- Martha's lady -- The coon dog -- Aunt Cynthy Dallett -- The night before Thanksgiving. Produced by Al Haines "The Queen's Twin and Other Stories" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores rich themes of New England life, focusing on the characters that inhabit the coastal regions of Maine. Throughout the opening story, "The Queen's Twin," readers are introduced to Mrs. Todd and the titular Abby Martin, a woman who shares a birthday with Queen Victoria. This connection serves as a thread around which the narrative and the life experiences of Abby revolve, engaging with both personal history and the larger world. The opening of "The Queen's Twin" presents a picturesque setting of Dunnet Landing in Maine, emphasizing the connection between its inhabitants and the sea. The narrative introduces Mrs. Todd, who has just returned from visiting Abby Martin, and hints at the excitement of their impending visit to Abby. As Mrs. Todd shares her experiences, the sense of community and historical awareness amongst the characters becomes evident. Their discussions center on Abby's identity as "the Queen's Twin," revealing her fascination with the monarchy and underscoring the theme of longing for connection beyond the immediate rural life. The relationship between Mrs. Todd and her community is portrayed with warmth and humor, setting the tone for the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Women -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PZ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 302129 302074 2024-10-10T14:40:21.516546 2023-09-11T06:27:53.469339 text/html text/html 302122 302067 2024-10-10T14:40:21.771528 2023-09-11T06:27:53.610371 text/html text/html 201617 2024-10-10T14:40:29.195522 application/epub+zip 203720 2024-10-10T14:40:25.156524 application/epub+zip 179463 2024-10-10T14:40:23.896530 application/epub+zip 377774 2024-10-10T14:40:32.377514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358669 2024-10-10T14:40:28.415510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319501 2022-09-11T12:10:10.564438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279936 279932 2024-10-10T14:40:21.180531 2023-09-11T06:27:53.239338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 279876 2008-03-13T14:24:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 107688 2008-03-13T14:24:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 279866 2008-03-13T14:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107668 2008-03-13T14:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21968 2024-10-10T14:40:32.528484 application/rdf+xml 15694 2024-10-10T14:40:24.454518 image/jpeg 3753 2024-10-10T14:40:24.172521 image/jpeg 198380 2024-10-10T14:40:21.798545 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