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Title: The Solitary Summer
Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Aaron Cannon, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Solitary Summer" by Elizabeth Von Arnim is a reflective novel written during the early 20th century. It explores themes of solitude, nature, and personal growth through the eyes of its main character, who yearns to spend an entire summer alone, immersing herself in her garden and contemplative solitude. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist's desire for solitude, conveyed through a conversation with the "Man of Wrath," who critiques her plans for a solitary summer. She envisions a life removed from societal expectations, where she can enjoy the beauty of nature and reflect on her life. As she imagines her days spent in the garden, surrounded by the scents and sights of spring, the narrative captures her introspective thoughts and her interactions, detailing her past struggles with gardening and her longing for deeper self-connection. The beginning sets a whimsical tone, promising a journey of self-discovery amid nature's splendor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Von Arnim, Elizabeth, 1866-1941
EBook No.: 5991
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Autobiographical fiction
Subject: Germany -- Fiction
Subject: Women gardeners -- Fiction
Subject: Gardening -- Fiction
Subject: Pastoral fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Solitary Summer
Note: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Aaron Cannon, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Solitary Summer" by Elizabeth Von Arnim is a reflective novel written during the early 20th century. It explores themes of solitude, nature, and personal growth through the eyes of its main character, who yearns to spend an entire summer alone, immersing herself in her garden and contemplative solitude. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist's desire for solitude, conveyed through a conversation with the "Man of Wrath," who critiques her plans for a solitary summer. She envisions a life removed from societal expectations, where she can enjoy the beauty of nature and reflect on her life. As she imagines her days spent in the garden, surrounded by the scents and sights of spring, the narrative captures her introspective thoughts and her interactions, detailing her past struggles with gardening and her longing for deeper self-connection. The beginning sets a whimsical tone, promising a journey of self-discovery amid nature's splendor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Von Arnim, Elizabeth, 1866-1941
EBook No.: 5991
Published: Jun 1, 2004
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Autobiographical fiction
Subject: Germany -- Fiction
Subject: Women gardeners -- Fiction
Subject: Gardening -- Fiction
Subject: Pastoral fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.