Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 46 Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) 1835 1909 Wilson, Augusta Jane Evans Wilson, Augusta Evans Wilson, Augusta J. Evans Beulah This etext was produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Beulah" by Augusta J. Evans is a novel likely written during the mid-19th century. The story centers around Beulah Benton, a young orphan who lives in an asylum and grapples with her feelings of isolation, beauty, and familial bonds. As the narrative begins, Beulah's life is intertwined with her two younger companions, Claudia and Lillian, highlighting themes of childhood innocence and the impact of societal perceptions on self-worth. The opening of the book introduces readers to the setting of the orphan asylum, described in tranquil detail amidst the complexities of the children's interactions. Beulah is portrayed as a thoughtful and nurturing older sister who takes on responsibilities beyond her years, sewing and caring for her companions. The dynamic among the children is established through playful banter, even as a sense of foreboding looms regarding their futures. The chapter unfolds with Mrs. Grayson visiting the asylum, her intentions to adopt Lillian stirring distress in Beulah, who fears losing her sister. As the ominous realities of orphanhood surface, the narrative foreshadows the struggles Beulah will face as she navigates love, separation, and the search for identity in a society that values beauty and wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Orphans -- Fiction Love stories Women -- Fiction Southern States -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1085359 1085238 2024-10-02T11:44:12.237195 2023-10-02T10:06:08.790377 text/html text/html 1085352 1085231 2024-10-02T11:44:12.632195 2023-10-02T10:06:09.096449 text/html text/html 475251 2024-10-02T11:44:25.619129 application/epub+zip 492730 2024-10-02T11:44:15.046210 application/epub+zip 492732 2024-10-02T11:44:13.575352 application/epub+zip 799334 2024-10-02T11:44:34.287093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738487 2024-10-02T11:44:24.657125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727743 2022-09-02T13:40:34.582789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 998122 998052 2024-10-02T11:44:11.429705 2023-10-02T10:06:08.153352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 993164 2020-12-27T20:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19869 2024-10-02T11:44:34.421070 application/rdf+xml 8872 2024-10-02T11:44:14.193196 image/jpeg 2321 2024-10-02T11:44:13.848186 image/jpeg 387824 2020-12-27T20:46:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 466254 2024-10-02T11:44:12.728186 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