Myra : the child of adoption : A romance of real life by Ann S. Stephens
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About this eBook
| Author | Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia), 1810-1886 |
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| LoC No. | 03028190 |
| Title | Myra : the child of adoption : A romance of real life |
| Original Publication | United States: I. P. Beadle and company, 1860. |
| Series Title | Beadle's dime novels, no. 3. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "Myra: The Child of Adoption: A Romance of Real Life" by Ann S. Stephens is a fictional novel written in the mid-19th century. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggles of a young mother, Zulima, as she faces the emotional turmoil of separation from her child and her husband. The narrative dives into the complexities of relationships and the impact of societal perception on individual lives. The opening of the story introduces a deeply emotional scene where Zulima, a young mother, is depicted in a state of sadness and longing for her infant daughter, Myra. As she grapples with her feelings of affection and sorrow, the tension mounts when her husband, Mr. Clark, insists that she must relinquish their child due to societal constraints surrounding their marriage. The narrative unfolds within intimate interactions as Zulima’s love for her child clashes with her sense of duty to her husband. This dramatic beginning sets the stage for the exploration of love, societal expectations, and the painful decisions that come with them, establishing a heartfelt and potentially tragic storyline. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Gaines, Myra Clark, 1805-1885 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70151 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 39 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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