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Title: Christine: A Fife Fisher Girl
Note: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Christine: A Fife Fisher Girl" by Amelia E. Barr is a novel written in the early 20th century that captures the life of a young woman growing up in a fishing community in Fife, Scotland. The story centers on Christine Ruleson, her family, and the dynamics of village life, showcasing the contrast between the hardworking fisherfolk and their aspirations amidst the challenges they face. The narrative is marked by themes of love, duty, and the social fabric that binds the tight-knit community. The opening of the novel introduces us to the coastal village of Culraine, setting a vivid scene of the fishermen's everyday lives and the unique characteristics of its inhabitants. Christine, the protagonist, is presented as a strong and independent fisher girl with a deep connection to her environment. As she navigates familial obligations and budding romances, we get a glimpse of her relationships with her brothers, notably Neil, as well as the love interest Cluny. The initial chapters establish the tone of community resilience against the backdrop of nature's unpredictability, spotlighting Christine's unique position between tradition and her own aspirations for the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barr, Amelia E., 1831-1919
Illustrator: Mulford, Stockton, 1886-1960
EBook No.: 32085
Published: Apr 22, 2010
Downloads: 295
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Fishers -- Fiction
Subject: Fife (Scotland) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Christine: A Fife Fisher Girl
Note: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Katherine Ward and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Christine: A Fife Fisher Girl" by Amelia E. Barr is a novel written in the early 20th century that captures the life of a young woman growing up in a fishing community in Fife, Scotland. The story centers on Christine Ruleson, her family, and the dynamics of village life, showcasing the contrast between the hardworking fisherfolk and their aspirations amidst the challenges they face. The narrative is marked by themes of love, duty, and the social fabric that binds the tight-knit community. The opening of the novel introduces us to the coastal village of Culraine, setting a vivid scene of the fishermen's everyday lives and the unique characteristics of its inhabitants. Christine, the protagonist, is presented as a strong and independent fisher girl with a deep connection to her environment. As she navigates familial obligations and budding romances, we get a glimpse of her relationships with her brothers, notably Neil, as well as the love interest Cluny. The initial chapters establish the tone of community resilience against the backdrop of nature's unpredictability, spotlighting Christine's unique position between tradition and her own aspirations for the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barr, Amelia E., 1831-1919
Illustrator: Mulford, Stockton, 1886-1960
EBook No.: 32085
Published: Apr 22, 2010
Downloads: 295
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Fishers -- Fiction
Subject: Fife (Scotland) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.