Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) 1831 1894 Austin, Jane Goodwin Goodwin, Jane Austin, Mrs. Henry Outpost This etext was created by Charles Aldarondo "Outpost" by Jane G. Austin is a novel set in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a young girl named 'Toinette Legrange, who is celebrated on her sixth birthday with a joyous breakfast alongside her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Legrange. The narrative intertwines elements of family dynamics and childhood innocence, exploring themes of love, care, and societal challenges as 'Toinette navigates her world, marked by both the warmth of her family and the darker realities outside. The opening of the book introduces us to a sunny October morning, which also happens to be 'Toinette's birthday. Amidst playful exchanges between her parents, we learn of 'Toinette's carefree and lively spirit as she eagerly awaits her birthday festivities. However, the bliss is pierced by the looming uncertainties of the outside world, which culminate in an unsettling sense of foreboding. The chapter sets the stage for the adventures and challenges 'Toinette will face, hinting at the transformative journey ahead involving not only familial love but also the harsh realities that come with growing up. As the opening progresses, it establishes an audacious contrast between the charm of a child's birthday celebration and the potential loss or danger that may encroach upon their happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 524982 27318 2024-10-02T13:38:46.323408 2023-10-02T11:28:20.201837 text/html text/html 524975 27311 2024-10-02T13:38:46.636361 2023-10-02T11:28:20.329837 text/html text/html 261165 2024-10-02T13:38:55.048349 application/epub+zip 269526 2024-10-02T13:38:48.676383 application/epub+zip 269526 2024-10-02T13:38:47.409398 application/epub+zip 444859 2024-10-02T13:39:00.000353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400816 2024-10-02T13:38:54.227320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390906 2022-09-03T03:51:19.164470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470411 19777 2024-10-02T13:38:45.712368 2023-10-02T11:28:20.031884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 450718 2024-06-13T11:09:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17711 2024-10-02T13:39:00.133292 application/rdf+xml 9037 2024-10-02T13:38:47.965357 image/jpeg 2475 2024-10-02T13:38:47.690371 image/jpeg 252372 2024-10-02T13:38:46.679385 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