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LoC No.: 08030856
Title:
Three Heroines of New England Romance
Their true stories herein set forth by Mrs Harriet Spoffard, Miss Louise Imogen Guiney, and Miss Alice Brown
Note: Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Priscilla, by Harriet Prescott Spofford -- Agnes Surriage, by Alice Brown -- Martha Hilton, by Louise Imogen Guiney -- Notes, by Edmund H. Garrett.
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Summary: "Three Heroines of New England Romance" by Harriet Prescott Spofford, Louise Imogen Guiney, and Alice Brown is a collection of historical narratives written during the late 19th century. This book explores the lives and love stories of three women from New England, combining history with elements of romance and human emotion. It likely seeks to illuminate the narratives of women who played significant roles within their communities during a time when women's stories were often overlooked in favor of their male counterparts. The book profiles three central figures: Priscilla Mullins, associated with the Pilgrims of Plymouth; Agnes Surriage, a beautiful fisher girl who captures the heart of a British collector; and Martha Hilton, who rises from humble beginnings to become Lady Wentworth. Each section tells their unique stories of love, resilience, and societal challenges, set against the backdrop of colonial New England. The narratives highlight the complexities of their relationships, their struggles, and the impact of their actions on their communities. Through richly descriptive language, the work draws readers into a vivid portrayal of the period, while offering a nostalgic lens on the aspirations and lives of women who contributed significantly to American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott, 1835-1921
Author: Brown, Alice, 1857-1948
Author: Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920
Illustrator: Garrett, Edmund H. (Edmund Henry), 1853-1929
EBook No.: 54028
Published: Jan 20, 2017
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: Alden, Priscilla
Subject: Surriage, Agnes, 1726-1783
Subject: Wentworth, Martha Hilton
LoCC: United States local history: New England
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 08030856
Title:
Three Heroines of New England Romance
Their true stories herein set forth by Mrs Harriet Spoffard, Miss Louise Imogen Guiney, and Miss Alice Brown
Note: Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Priscilla, by Harriet Prescott Spofford -- Agnes Surriage, by Alice Brown -- Martha Hilton, by Louise Imogen Guiney -- Notes, by Edmund H. Garrett.
Credits:
Produced by Emmy, MWS 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: "Three Heroines of New England Romance" by Harriet Prescott Spofford, Louise Imogen Guiney, and Alice Brown is a collection of historical narratives written during the late 19th century. This book explores the lives and love stories of three women from New England, combining history with elements of romance and human emotion. It likely seeks to illuminate the narratives of women who played significant roles within their communities during a time when women's stories were often overlooked in favor of their male counterparts. The book profiles three central figures: Priscilla Mullins, associated with the Pilgrims of Plymouth; Agnes Surriage, a beautiful fisher girl who captures the heart of a British collector; and Martha Hilton, who rises from humble beginnings to become Lady Wentworth. Each section tells their unique stories of love, resilience, and societal challenges, set against the backdrop of colonial New England. The narratives highlight the complexities of their relationships, their struggles, and the impact of their actions on their communities. Through richly descriptive language, the work draws readers into a vivid portrayal of the period, while offering a nostalgic lens on the aspirations and lives of women who contributed significantly to American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott, 1835-1921
Author: Brown, Alice, 1857-1948
Author: Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920
Illustrator: Garrett, Edmund H. (Edmund Henry), 1853-1929
EBook No.: 54028
Published: Jan 20, 2017
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: Alden, Priscilla
Subject: Surriage, Agnes, 1726-1783
Subject: Wentworth, Martha Hilton
LoCC: United States local history: New England
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.