Project Gutenberg 2011-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 62 Vorse, Mary Heaton 1874 1966 Vorse, Mary Marvin Heaton Vorse, M. H. (Mary Heaton) Stephens, Alice Barber 1858 1932 Barber, Alice The Heart's Country Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Heart's Country" by Mary Heaton Vorse is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds through the lens of Ellen, a young girl navigating the complexities of adolescence, family, and relationships in a New England setting. The narrative oscillates between Ellen's vibrant imagination and the societal expectations imposed upon her, creating a poignant exploration of growth and self-discovery. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Ellen and her mother as they move into the old Scudder house, a place filled with memories and anticipation. Through Ellen's playful yet introspective voice, we witness her adaptation to new surroundings and her interactions with family members, including her strict Aunt Sarah and the charming Alec Yorke. The opening sets the stage for Ellen's journey through childhood innocence and the looming challenges of adolescence, highlighting her desire for freedom and the struggle against societal norms. Her vibrant imagination and heartfelt explorations lay the groundwork for the emotional depth that will characterize her story as she learns about love, friendship, and her own identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36919/36919-h/images/cover.jpg en Young women -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Teenage girls -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 376317 376326 2024-09-15T13:48:00.555633 2023-09-16T07:14:44.009128 text/html text/html 390857 2011-07-31T14:17:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 452956 2011-07-31T14:17:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 469416 2024-09-15T13:48:06.119613 application/epub+zip 473182 2024-09-15T13:48:01.470600 application/epub+zip 206315 2024-09-15T13:48:01.002624 application/epub+zip 600854 2024-09-15T13:48:10.044555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551894 2024-09-15T13:48:05.595595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279284 2022-09-17T04:06:50.385979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328820 328727 2024-09-15T13:47:59.700610 2023-09-16T07:14:43.357126 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 328664 2011-07-31T14:17:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124000 2011-07-31T14:17:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 328656 2011-07-31T14:17:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123972 2011-07-31T14:17:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22743 2024-09-15T13:48:10.190561 application/rdf+xml 15407 2024-09-15T13:48:01.092604 image/jpeg 2200 2024-09-15T13:48:01.047619 image/jpeg 452525 2024-09-15T13:48:00.604630 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 en.wikipedia