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Title: In the Garden of Delight

Note: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed
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Summary: "In the Garden of Delight" by Lily Hardy Hammond is a novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative centers around a young girl named Lydia, who navigates the joys and challenges of her childhood in the countryside, contrasted with her experience living in the city. The themes of nature, imagination, and personal growth unfold as she reflects on her life and relationships, especially with her Great-aunt Virginia and Great-aunt Letitia, while longing for the freedom of the outdoors. The opening of the story introduces Lydia's childhood memories, capturing her playful spirit as she revels in the beauty of nature and laments restrictions placed upon her indoor life by her great-aunts. As she expresses her yearning for the outdoors, readers are drawn into her lively imagination and the introspective journey that follows. The narrative soon takes a dramatic turn with the burning of their home, Cedarhurst, setting the stage for Lydia’s transition to a new life in the city with Great-aunt Letitia, who is determined to provide her with "city advantages." This shift hints at future conflicts and personal developments, making it clear that the story will explore themes of identity and belonging against the backdrop of changing environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hammond, Lily Hardy, 1859-1925

EBook No.: 63729

Published: Nov 12, 2020

Downloads: 66

Language: English

Subject: Interpersonal relations -- Fiction

Subject: Families -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: In the Garden of Delight

Note: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed
Proofreaders Canada team at https: //www.pgdpcanada.net

Summary: "In the Garden of Delight" by Lily Hardy Hammond is a novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative centers around a young girl named Lydia, who navigates the joys and challenges of her childhood in the countryside, contrasted with her experience living in the city. The themes of nature, imagination, and personal growth unfold as she reflects on her life and relationships, especially with her Great-aunt Virginia and Great-aunt Letitia, while longing for the freedom of the outdoors. The opening of the story introduces Lydia's childhood memories, capturing her playful spirit as she revels in the beauty of nature and laments restrictions placed upon her indoor life by her great-aunts. As she expresses her yearning for the outdoors, readers are drawn into her lively imagination and the introspective journey that follows. The narrative soon takes a dramatic turn with the burning of their home, Cedarhurst, setting the stage for Lydia’s transition to a new life in the city with Great-aunt Letitia, who is determined to provide her with "city advantages." This shift hints at future conflicts and personal developments, making it clear that the story will explore themes of identity and belonging against the backdrop of changing environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hammond, Lily Hardy, 1859-1925

EBook No.: 63729

Published: Nov 12, 2020

Downloads: 66

Language: English

Subject: Interpersonal relations -- Fiction

Subject: Families -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.