This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 12015144
Title:
David Dunne
A Romance of the Middle West
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net)
Summary: "David Dunne" by Belle Kanaris Maniates is a romance written during the early 20th century. The story is set in the Midwestern United States and follows young David Dunne, who faces the challenges of growing up in a struggling household after the death of his mother. The novel touches on themes of family, responsibility, and the quest for a better life as David seeks to navigate his circumstances, build relationships, and forge his path amidst hardship. The opening of "David Dunne" introduces readers to the titular character, a freckle-faced boy, as he embarks on a series of everyday adventures in his rural community. We see him visiting Miss M'ri Brumble, who serves him ice cream and provides a nurturing presence, highlighting the warmth and camaraderie of small-town life. He's depicted as responsible, helping his mother with chores while yearning for education and some semblance of a childhood amidst adult burdens. As David interacts with characters like Joe Forbes, who returns to settle his father’s estate and becomes a significant figure in David’s life, the narrative begins to explore the challenges of youth and the bonds that can provide solace even in difficult times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Maniates, Belle Kanaris
EBook No.: 29128
Published: Jun 15, 2009
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Middle West -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12015144
Title:
David Dunne
A Romance of the Middle West
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net)
Summary: "David Dunne" by Belle Kanaris Maniates is a romance written during the early 20th century. The story is set in the Midwestern United States and follows young David Dunne, who faces the challenges of growing up in a struggling household after the death of his mother. The novel touches on themes of family, responsibility, and the quest for a better life as David seeks to navigate his circumstances, build relationships, and forge his path amidst hardship. The opening of "David Dunne" introduces readers to the titular character, a freckle-faced boy, as he embarks on a series of everyday adventures in his rural community. We see him visiting Miss M'ri Brumble, who serves him ice cream and provides a nurturing presence, highlighting the warmth and camaraderie of small-town life. He's depicted as responsible, helping his mother with chores while yearning for education and some semblance of a childhood amidst adult burdens. As David interacts with characters like Joe Forbes, who returns to settle his father’s estate and becomes a significant figure in David’s life, the narrative begins to explore the challenges of youth and the bonds that can provide solace even in difficult times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Maniates, Belle Kanaris
EBook No.: 29128
Published: Jun 15, 2009
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Middle West -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.