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Title: Cecilia of the Pink Roses
Note: Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Cecilia of the Pink Roses" by Katharine Haviland Taylor is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young girl named Cecilia Madden, who grapples with her humble beginnings in a working-class family while trying to uphold her dreams of becoming a 'lady.' As she navigates her responsibilities as a caretaker for her siblings amidst family struggles, the narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of social acceptance. The opening of the novel introduces Cecilia's challenging home life, characterized by the oppressive heat of their flat and her mother's illness. Cecilia, a seven-year-old girl, takes care of her younger brother Johnny while managing household duties in a setting filled with the chaos of daily life. The chapter reveals Cecilia’s deep emotional connection with her family, particularly her mother, and juxtaposes her youthful innocence against the burdens she carries. As her father, Jeremiah, leaves for the doctor, the gravity of their situation unfolds, laying the groundwork for Cecilia’s character development throughout the novel. The beginning encapsulates the raw struggles of a working-class family while highlighting Cecilia's resilience and nurturing spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Haviland-Taylor, Katharine, 1888-1941
Illustrator: Preston, May Wilson, 1873-1949
EBook No.: 60099
Published: Aug 14, 2019
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Boarding schools -- Fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Motherless families -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Social classes -- United States -- Fiction
Subject: Immigrants -- United States -- Fiction
Subject: Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Fiction
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Cecilia of the Pink Roses
Note: Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Cecilia of the Pink Roses" by Katharine Haviland Taylor is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young girl named Cecilia Madden, who grapples with her humble beginnings in a working-class family while trying to uphold her dreams of becoming a 'lady.' As she navigates her responsibilities as a caretaker for her siblings amidst family struggles, the narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of social acceptance. The opening of the novel introduces Cecilia's challenging home life, characterized by the oppressive heat of their flat and her mother's illness. Cecilia, a seven-year-old girl, takes care of her younger brother Johnny while managing household duties in a setting filled with the chaos of daily life. The chapter reveals Cecilia’s deep emotional connection with her family, particularly her mother, and juxtaposes her youthful innocence against the burdens she carries. As her father, Jeremiah, leaves for the doctor, the gravity of their situation unfolds, laying the groundwork for Cecilia’s character development throughout the novel. The beginning encapsulates the raw struggles of a working-class family while highlighting Cecilia's resilience and nurturing spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Haviland-Taylor, Katharine, 1888-1941
Illustrator: Preston, May Wilson, 1873-1949
EBook No.: 60099
Published: Aug 14, 2019
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Boarding schools -- Fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Motherless families -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Social classes -- United States -- Fiction
Subject: Immigrants -- United States -- Fiction
Subject: Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Fiction
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.