Esther : a book for girls by Rosa Nouchette Carey
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| Author | Carey, Rosa Nouchette, 1840-1909 |
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| Title | Esther : a book for girls |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Summary | "Esther: A Book for Girls" by Rosa Nouchette Carey is a fictional work likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers on Esther Cameron, a young girl grappling with her identity and her place in a world of change, focusing on her family dynamics and the struggles they face after the death of their father. The narrative hints at themes of personal growth, family responsibility, and societal expectations for young women. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Esther as she reflects on her name and bemoans her perceived lack of beauty compared to her sister and peers. The last day at her school, Redmayne House, brings a mix of nostalgia and anxiety as she prepares to leave her childhood behind for an uncertain family future. Her Uncle Geoffrey arrives to take her home because their father is ill, and the weight of this news casts a shadow over what should be a festive occasion. As Esther grapples with the emotional turmoil and changes forced upon her, we glimpse the personalities and relationships among her family members, foreshadowing the challenges they will face together in their new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Governesses -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6850 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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