Sweet Content by Mrs. Molesworth
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/43112.html.images | 251 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/43112.epub3.images | 3.9 MB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/43112.epub.images | 3.9 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/43112.epub.noimages | 154 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/43112.kf8.images | 4.0 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/43112.kindle.images | 4.0 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/43112.txt.utf-8 | 215 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/43112/pg43112-h.zip | 3.8 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Molesworth, Mrs., 1839-1921 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Rainey, W. (William), 1852-1936 |
| Title | Sweet Content |
| Note | Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Summary | "Sweet Content" by Mrs. Molesworth is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Constantia, affectionately called Connie, who has grown up as the only child in her family following the tragic deaths of her siblings. As she navigates her seemingly idyllic but complacent life, Connie's journey explores themes of innocence, grief, and the transition to recognizing the complexities of relationships and social status, particularly in light of new companions who come into her life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Connie, who reflects on her past and her pet name "Sweet Content," given by her doting parents. Through her eyes, we learn about the heartbreaking loss of her siblings to scarlet fever, a tragedy that has shaped her upbringing. As the narrative unfolds, we see Connie's self-centeredness and her ignorance of her parents' struggles, setting the stage for conflicts and character growth as new neighbors, the Whyte family, are introduced. Their arrival promises to bring change and challenge Connie's perception of herself and her world, hinting at the deeper emotional journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Family -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Weddings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Uncles -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43112 |
| Release Date | Jul 6, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 44 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
