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Title: The Minister's Wooing
Note: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Minister's Wooing" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in early New England, focusing on the life and struggles of the central character, Katy Scudder, a widow who navigates societal expectations, love, and her own aspirations in a transformative era. As Katy becomes more intertwined with the lives of her community, the narrative intertwines personal stories with broader themes of morality, religion, and gender roles. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Katy Scudder, a respected widow in her small seaport town, and delineates her impressive capabilities and charming personality. As the narrative unfolds, Katy's past and her life with her late husband, George Scudder, are explored, showcasing her sacrifices and the way she has become a pillar of the community. The passage conveys her contentment with the simple yet fulfilling life she leads, despite the loss of her husband, while also hinting at the complex societal dynamics and expectations that shape her existence. Additionally, we encounter her daughter, Mary, who embodies the idealized virtues of youth and dedication, setting the stage for potential romantic entanglements and theological discussions in the course of the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Illustrator: Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
EBook No.: 47958
Published: Jan 13, 2015
Downloads: 271
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Clergy -- Fiction
Subject: Newport (R.I.) -- Fiction
Subject: Calvinism -- Fiction
Subject: Slavery and the church -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Minister's Wooing
Note: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Minister's Wooing" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in early New England, focusing on the life and struggles of the central character, Katy Scudder, a widow who navigates societal expectations, love, and her own aspirations in a transformative era. As Katy becomes more intertwined with the lives of her community, the narrative intertwines personal stories with broader themes of morality, religion, and gender roles. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Katy Scudder, a respected widow in her small seaport town, and delineates her impressive capabilities and charming personality. As the narrative unfolds, Katy's past and her life with her late husband, George Scudder, are explored, showcasing her sacrifices and the way she has become a pillar of the community. The passage conveys her contentment with the simple yet fulfilling life she leads, despite the loss of her husband, while also hinting at the complex societal dynamics and expectations that shape her existence. Additionally, we encounter her daughter, Mary, who embodies the idealized virtues of youth and dedication, setting the stage for potential romantic entanglements and theological discussions in the course of the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Illustrator: Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
EBook No.: 47958
Published: Jan 13, 2015
Downloads: 271
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Didactic fiction
Subject: Clergy -- Fiction
Subject: Newport (R.I.) -- Fiction
Subject: Calvinism -- Fiction
Subject: Slavery and the church -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.