This edition had all images removed.

Title: The Long Vacation

Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Sandra Laythorpe and David Widger

Summary: "The Long Vacation" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Underwood family and their companions, exploring themes of family dynamics, personal growth, and the complexities of adult responsibilities as the characters navigate the passage of time and the events that shape their lives. At the start of "The Long Vacation," we are introduced to a range of characters from the Underwood family, including Gerald Underwood, who shares a warm reunion with his aunt, and their mutual connections with various family members and friends. The narrative sets the stage for their individual struggles and relationships, as they ponder over local issues such as land use and industrialization that threaten their tranquil existence. The chapter also hints at broader themes of societal change, with references to generational shifts in attitudes toward family and duty, alongside the impact of personal histories on the current circumstances of the characters. Overall, the opening suggests a rich exploration of domestic life, compelling character interactions, and the inevitable march of time within a close-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901

EBook No.: 5251

Published: Mar 1, 2004

Downloads: 177

Language: English

Subject: Vacations -- Fiction

Subject: Upper class -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Long Vacation

Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Sandra Laythorpe and David Widger

Summary: "The Long Vacation" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Underwood family and their companions, exploring themes of family dynamics, personal growth, and the complexities of adult responsibilities as the characters navigate the passage of time and the events that shape their lives. At the start of "The Long Vacation," we are introduced to a range of characters from the Underwood family, including Gerald Underwood, who shares a warm reunion with his aunt, and their mutual connections with various family members and friends. The narrative sets the stage for their individual struggles and relationships, as they ponder over local issues such as land use and industrialization that threaten their tranquil existence. The chapter also hints at broader themes of societal change, with references to generational shifts in attitudes toward family and duty, alongside the impact of personal histories on the current circumstances of the characters. Overall, the opening suggests a rich exploration of domestic life, compelling character interactions, and the inevitable march of time within a close-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901

EBook No.: 5251

Published: Mar 1, 2004

Downloads: 177

Language: English

Subject: Vacations -- Fiction

Subject: Upper class -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.