Aunt Crete's Emancipation by Grace Livingston Hill
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| Author | Hill, Grace Livingston, 1865-1947 |
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| Illustrator | Atwood, Clara E., 1874-1963 |
| Title | Aunt Crete's Emancipation |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Aunt Crete's Emancipation" by Grace Livingston Hill is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Aunt Crete, a gentlewoman of modest means whose life drastically changes when her long-lost cousin, Donald Grant, unexpectedly visits. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, societal expectations, and personal redemption as Aunt Crete steps out of her self-imposed limitations and embraces new experiences with Donald. The opening of the book introduces us to Aunt Crete and her overbearing relatives, Luella and her mother, who are less than thrilled with the prospect of Donald's visit. While they decide to flee to the shore to avoid the intrusion of their Western cousin, Aunt Crete's reaction is one of joy and longing. The initial tension between their desire to escape and Aunt Crete's hidden eagerness highlights the contrasting attitudes within the family. Aunt Crete, who has always been the dutiful, unappreciated family member, finds hope in receiving Donald and begins to dream of a life beyond her mundane obligations. This opening sets the stage for Aunt Crete's transformation and adventure as she dares to follow her happiness, defying her family's expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Single women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Older women -- Fiction |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Aunts -- Fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47525 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 112 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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