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LoC No.: 19006662
Title: Dwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm
Note: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Annie McGuire
Summary: "Dwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a reflective narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of renewal, nature, and the restoration of both a dilapidated farmhouse and a family’s connection to the land. The main characters, a family led by the narrator and his wife, Elizabeth, embark on a journey to acquire and revitalize an old farm, establishing their new life amidst the idyllic yet challenging landscape of rural Connecticut. The beginning of this work introduces the family as they set out to see their newly purchased property for the first time. As they venture up a hill, the narrator experiences a sense of excitement upon spotting the brook that runs through their land, a feature he has long dreamt of owning. They meet William C. Westbury, who facilitates the purchase and shares anecdotes about the area's history, painting a picture of vibrant local life. The initial impressions of the house highlight both its potential and its current state of disrepair, revealing the family's mixed feelings of hope and apprehension as they embark on this venture to transform their "haunted" home into a lively and welcoming space. This opening segment sets the stage for a narrative that promises to delve into both the physical labor of restoration and the emotional journey of establishing a home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861-1937
Illustrator: Fogarty, Thomas, 1873-1938
EBook No.: 28027
Published: Feb 8, 2009
Downloads: 47
Language: English
Subject: Farm life -- Fiction
Subject: Abandoned farms -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 19006662
Title: Dwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm
Note: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Annie McGuire
Summary: "Dwellers in Arcady: The Story of an Abandoned Farm" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a reflective narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of renewal, nature, and the restoration of both a dilapidated farmhouse and a family’s connection to the land. The main characters, a family led by the narrator and his wife, Elizabeth, embark on a journey to acquire and revitalize an old farm, establishing their new life amidst the idyllic yet challenging landscape of rural Connecticut. The beginning of this work introduces the family as they set out to see their newly purchased property for the first time. As they venture up a hill, the narrator experiences a sense of excitement upon spotting the brook that runs through their land, a feature he has long dreamt of owning. They meet William C. Westbury, who facilitates the purchase and shares anecdotes about the area's history, painting a picture of vibrant local life. The initial impressions of the house highlight both its potential and its current state of disrepair, revealing the family's mixed feelings of hope and apprehension as they embark on this venture to transform their "haunted" home into a lively and welcoming space. This opening segment sets the stage for a narrative that promises to delve into both the physical labor of restoration and the emotional journey of establishing a home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861-1937
Illustrator: Fogarty, Thomas, 1873-1938
EBook No.: 28027
Published: Feb 8, 2009
Downloads: 47
Language: English
Subject: Farm life -- Fiction
Subject: Abandoned farms -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.