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Title: Friarswood Post Office
Note: Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1909 Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "Friarswood Post Office" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers around the King family, particularly focusing on young Alfred King, who is bedridden due to illness, and his sister Ellen, who takes care of him. The narrative explores their struggles with family, health, and the complexities of life in a rural community, compounded by the arrival of a mysterious boy named Paul Blackthorn, who complicates their lives further. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage by introducing Alfred, a once-active boy now confined to bed, grappling with pain and longing for the simple joys of life he can no longer partake in. Ellen, caring and devoted, tries to distract him with stories and news from the outside world, even as they encounter a ragged tramper whose presence stirs unease among them. Their mother runs a small post office and is shown to be a pillar of support, providing a glimpse into the family's history and connections with the Selby family. The arrival of the new clergyman, Mr. Cope, adds another layer to their lives as he begins to interact with the family, particularly Alfred, who is desperate for companionship and understanding amidst his sufferings. The narrative deftly intertwines the lives of these characters, hinting at themes of compassion, societal judgment, and the innocence of youth against the backdrop of illness and recovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901
EBook No.: 4296
Published: Jul 1, 2003
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Fiction
Subject: Child labor -- Fiction
Subject: Siblings -- Fiction
Subject: Children -- Death -- Fiction
Subject: Children with disabilities -- Fiction
Subject: Postal service -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Friarswood Post Office
Note: Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1909 Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "Friarswood Post Office" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers around the King family, particularly focusing on young Alfred King, who is bedridden due to illness, and his sister Ellen, who takes care of him. The narrative explores their struggles with family, health, and the complexities of life in a rural community, compounded by the arrival of a mysterious boy named Paul Blackthorn, who complicates their lives further. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage by introducing Alfred, a once-active boy now confined to bed, grappling with pain and longing for the simple joys of life he can no longer partake in. Ellen, caring and devoted, tries to distract him with stories and news from the outside world, even as they encounter a ragged tramper whose presence stirs unease among them. Their mother runs a small post office and is shown to be a pillar of support, providing a glimpse into the family's history and connections with the Selby family. The arrival of the new clergyman, Mr. Cope, adds another layer to their lives as he begins to interact with the family, particularly Alfred, who is desperate for companionship and understanding amidst his sufferings. The narrative deftly intertwines the lives of these characters, hinting at themes of compassion, societal judgment, and the innocence of youth against the backdrop of illness and recovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901
EBook No.: 4296
Published: Jul 1, 2003
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Fiction
Subject: Child labor -- Fiction
Subject: Siblings -- Fiction
Subject: Children -- Death -- Fiction
Subject: Children with disabilities -- Fiction
Subject: Postal service -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.