Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 482 Jackson, Helen Hunt 1830 1885 Hunt, Helen Maria Fiske Holm, Saxe Jackson, H. H. (Helen Hunt) Jackson, Helen Maria Fiske Hunt Ramona Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "Ramona" by Helen Hunt Jackson is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Southern California and revolves around the life of the titular character, Ramona, who is raised by the Senora Moreno, a strong and commanding matriarch, alongside her beloved son Felipe. As the narrative begins, themes of cultural heritage, identity, and personal conflict emerge, revealing the complex dynamics within the Moreno household and the societal tensions of the time. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the historical context of the ranch owned by Senora Moreno, whose steadfastness and authority are evident despite her mild demeanor. Through her interactions with her head shepherd Juan Canito and her ailing son Felipe, the reader gains insight into the intricacies of ranch life, the importance of tradition, and the looming shadows of change brought on by American expansion. Simultaneously, Ramona is gradually revealed as a cherished figure in their lives, harboring her own questions about her origins and the mysterious history tied to her past. As the story develops, Ramona's journey promises to explore deeper themes of belonging and the struggle against cultural tensions, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of her identity against a backdrop of societal transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- Fiction Didactic fiction Love stories Political fiction Indians, Treatment of -- Fiction Racially mixed people -- Fiction California, Southern -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1002227 1002228 2024-10-02T04:54:37.322384 2023-10-02T04:55:08.434702 text/html text/html 1034483 2021-01-27T12:42:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 345323 2021-01-27T12:42:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 414965 2024-10-02T04:54:47.622844 application/epub+zip 427619 2024-10-02T04:54:39.581885 application/epub+zip 427619 2024-10-02T04:54:38.234424 application/epub+zip 682736 2024-10-02T04:54:54.086847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639434 2024-10-02T04:54:46.750843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619860 2022-09-02T06:05:56.799664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873056 873033 2024-10-02T04:54:35.893436 2023-10-02T04:55:07.185689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 884922 2018-03-15T15:03:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 329829 2018-03-15T15:04:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 872923 2012-08-29T08:15:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328475 2012-08-29T08:15:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23503 2024-10-02T04:54:54.215804 application/rdf+xml 9523 2024-10-02T04:54:38.778897 image/jpeg 2645 2024-10-02T04:54:38.504946 image/jpeg 404521 2024-10-02T04:54:37.404438 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