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Title: The Gray Angels
Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "The Gray Angels" by Nalbro Bartley is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the quaint village of Birge’s Corners, the story follows the intertwined lives of its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the enigmatic Abigail Clergy and the spirited Thurley Precore. The narrative unfolds in a town that seems to be caught between its historical grandeur and a slow decline, with characters that challenge traditional roles and explore themes of love, ambition, and the passage of time. The opening of the book introduces the contrasting perspectives of the younger and older generations in Birge's Corners, highlighting a town that has settled comfortably into its slow pace while grappling with memories of past excitement. Through lively descriptions of local spots like the Hotel Button and Oyster Jim’s confectionery store, the stage is set for the arrival of Thurley Precore, who reinvigorates the community’s interest with her extraordinary singing talent and unique upbringing. As her story intertwines with that of Abigail Clergy, a woman haunted by past loss and solitude, the stage is set for exploring relationships, aspirations, and the haunting backdrop of unfulfilled dreams that permeates the lives of Birge's Corners residents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bartley, Nalbro, 1888-1952
EBook No.: 58785
Published: Jan 28, 2019
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Bohemianism -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Gray Angels
Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "The Gray Angels" by Nalbro Bartley is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the quaint village of Birge’s Corners, the story follows the intertwined lives of its inhabitants, particularly focusing on the enigmatic Abigail Clergy and the spirited Thurley Precore. The narrative unfolds in a town that seems to be caught between its historical grandeur and a slow decline, with characters that challenge traditional roles and explore themes of love, ambition, and the passage of time. The opening of the book introduces the contrasting perspectives of the younger and older generations in Birge's Corners, highlighting a town that has settled comfortably into its slow pace while grappling with memories of past excitement. Through lively descriptions of local spots like the Hotel Button and Oyster Jim’s confectionery store, the stage is set for the arrival of Thurley Precore, who reinvigorates the community’s interest with her extraordinary singing talent and unique upbringing. As her story intertwines with that of Abigail Clergy, a woman haunted by past loss and solitude, the stage is set for exploring relationships, aspirations, and the haunting backdrop of unfulfilled dreams that permeates the lives of Birge's Corners residents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bartley, Nalbro, 1888-1952
EBook No.: 58785
Published: Jan 28, 2019
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Bohemianism -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.