Looking toward sunset by Lydia Maria Child

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Editor Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
LoC No. 12031307
Title Looking toward sunset
Original Publication United States: Houghton, Mifflin and ompany,1881.
Note Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The friends, by L. M. Child -- The good old grandmother, by Anonymous -- The consolations of age, by Zschokke -- The old man dreams, by O. W. Holmes -- A Russian lady -- The old man's song, by Anonymous -- The twenty-seventh of March, by W. C. Bryant -- A Christmas story for grandfather, by Charles Dickens -- John Anderson, my jo, by Robert Burns -- Old folks at home, by L. M. Child -- Everlasting youth, by Edmund H. Sears -- Life, by Mrs. Barbauld -- The mysterious pilgrimage, by L. M. Child -- The happiest time, by Eliza Cook -- Ode of Anacreon -- Cicero's essay on old age -- The fountain, by W. Wordsworth -- A poet's blessing, by Uhland -- Bernard Palissy -- Old age coming, by Elizabeth Hamilton -- Unmarried women, by L. M. Child -- The old maid's prayer, by Mrs. Tighe -- Grandfather's reverie, by Theodore Parker -- The house in the meadow, by Louise C. Moulton -- A story of St. Mark's Eve, by Thomas Hood -- What the old woman said, by Anonymous -- The spring journey, by Heber -- Moral hints, by L. M. Child -- The boys, by O. W. Holmes -- Ode of Anacreon -- Mysteriousness of life, by Mountford -- The grandmother's apology, by Alfred Tennyson -- The ancient man, by J. P. Richter -- Milton's hymn of patience, by Elizabeth L. Howell -- Letter from an old woman, by L. M. Child -- Bright days in winter, by John G. Whittier -- The canary bird, by John Sterling -- Old bachelors, by L. M. Child -- Taking it easy, by G. H. Clark -- Old Aunty, by Anonymous -- Richard and Kate, by Robert Bloomfield -- Ludovico Cornaro -- Robin and Jeannie, by Dora Greenwell -- A good old age, by Mountford -- My psalm, by John G. Whittier -- John Henry Von Dannecker -- The kitten and falling leaves, by W. Wordsworth -- Dr. Doddridge's dream -- The old psalm-tune, by Harriet B. Stowe -- The lost books of Livy -- To one who wished me sixteen years old, by Alice Cary -- Growing old, by Dinah Muloch -- Equinoctial, by Mrs. A.D.T. Whitney -- Epitaph on the unmated, by E. S. -- A beautiful thought, by Convers Francis -- At anchor, by Anonymous -- November, by H. W. Beecher -- Meditations on a birthday eve, by John Pierpont -- The grandmother of slaves, by H. J. -- Auld lang syne, by Robert Burns -- Old folks at home, by L. M. Child -- Old Uncle Tommy, by M. S. -- Sitting in the sun, by Anonymous -- Aunt Kindly, by Theodore Parker -- Crossing over, by Uhland -- A love affair at Cranford, by Mrs. Gaskell -- To my wife, by Anonymous -- The evergreen of our feelings, by J. P. Richter -- Our secret drawer, by Anonymous -- The Golden Wedding, by F. A. Bremer -- The worn wedding ring, by W. C. Bennett -- Hints about health, by L. M. Child -- The invalid's prayer, by Wesley -- The old pastor and his son, by J. P. Richter -- Rest at evening, by Adelaide A. Procter.
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Summary "Looking Toward Sunset" by Lydia Maria Child is a collection of literary works and reflections on aging, written during the late 19th century. The volume includes essays, poems, and stories that explore the themes of friendship, memory, and the richness of life experiences in old age. Through its carefully selected pieces, Child aims to provide consolation and inspiration for those grappling with life's later stages. The opening of "Looking Toward Sunset" introduces the lives of two close friends, Harriet Brown and Jane White, who grow up together in Maine. Their friendship is characterized by shared childhood experiences and distinct family circumstances; Harriet is more privileged while Jane is tied to her family's economic struggles. As they mature and embark on separate paths—Harriet marrying a wealthy merchant and Jane starting a family—they face the bittersweet reality of life's changes and the pain of separation. This poignant start depicts the joys of youth alongside the inevitabilities of adulthood, laying the groundwork for a broader exploration of life's journey and the emotional richness that comes with aging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BJ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion
Subject Old age
Category Text
EBook-No. 69503
Release Date
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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