Mehalah: A Story of the Salt Marshes by S. Baring-Gould
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| Creator | Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine), 1834-1924 |
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| Title | Mehalah: A Story of the Salt Marshes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Summary | "Mehalah: A Story of the Salt Marshes" by S. Baring-Gould is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the marshy lands of Essex, the narrative revolves around the titular character, Mehalah, a spirited young girl navigating her life amid a contentious relationship with her new landlord, Elijah Rebow, who asserts his control over the land and its inhabitants. The novel explores themes of autonomy, love, and the harsh realities of rural life. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the austere setting of the Ray, a desolate yet beautiful island where the main characters reside. The story begins with tense interactions between Elijah Rebow and the Sharland family—Mehalah and her sickly mother, who are fearful of Rebow's threats. As tensions escalate, particularly around the issue of rent payment and property rights, the dynamics between the characters are established. Mehalah's fierce spirit and refusal to submit to Rebow's control indicate her strong, independent nature, setting the stage for the conflicts and challenges that lie ahead. The opening thus establishes a rich backdrop of socio-economic struggles amidst the striking landscape of the Essex marshes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Married people -- Fiction |
| Subject | Landlord and tenant -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | East Anglia (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Salt marshes -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54404 |
| Release Date | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 108 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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