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Title: Diddie, Dumps, and Tot; Or, Plantation Child-Life
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Jim Weiler, xooqi.com
Summary: "Diddie, Dumps, and Tot; Or, Plantation Child-Life" by Louise Clarke Pyrnelle is a children's novel written in the late 19th century, specifically in the 1880s. The story centers around the lives of three sisters, Diddie, Dumps, and Tot, who are the daughters of a Southern planter living on a cotton plantation in Mississippi. The narrative captures their unique childhood experiences, relationships with the enslaved household members, and the vibrant, often whimsical world of plantation life during this period. The opening of the novel introduces the charm and innocence of the sisters, highlighting their fondness for their caretakers and the playful nature of their lives amid plantation traditions. The children are depicted in various scenarios, from enjoying tea parties in their gardens to engaging in imaginative play with the other children on the plantation. It sets the scene for a tapestry of tales, filled with the happiness, simplicity, and innocence of early childhood, while also touching on the complex social dynamics of their environment. The reader is invited to relish in the joyous moments and the deep connections between the children and their caregivers, establishing a foundation for stories that celebrate both tradition and family life on the plantation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pyrnelle, Louise Clarke, 1850-1907
EBook No.: 4992
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Diddie, Dumps, and Tot; Or, Plantation Child-Life
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Jim Weiler, xooqi.com
Summary: "Diddie, Dumps, and Tot; Or, Plantation Child-Life" by Louise Clarke Pyrnelle is a children's novel written in the late 19th century, specifically in the 1880s. The story centers around the lives of three sisters, Diddie, Dumps, and Tot, who are the daughters of a Southern planter living on a cotton plantation in Mississippi. The narrative captures their unique childhood experiences, relationships with the enslaved household members, and the vibrant, often whimsical world of plantation life during this period. The opening of the novel introduces the charm and innocence of the sisters, highlighting their fondness for their caretakers and the playful nature of their lives amid plantation traditions. The children are depicted in various scenarios, from enjoying tea parties in their gardens to engaging in imaginative play with the other children on the plantation. It sets the scene for a tapestry of tales, filled with the happiness, simplicity, and innocence of early childhood, while also touching on the complex social dynamics of their environment. The reader is invited to relish in the joyous moments and the deep connections between the children and their caregivers, establishing a foundation for stories that celebrate both tradition and family life on the plantation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pyrnelle, Louise Clarke, 1850-1907
EBook No.: 4992
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Plantation life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.