Three pretty maids by Amy Ella Blanchard
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About this eBook
| Author | Blanchard, Amy Ella, 1856-1926 |
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| Illustrator | Stephens, Alice Barber, 1858-1932 |
| LoC No. | 06014900 |
| Title | Three pretty maids |
| Alternate Title | 3 pretty maids |
| Original Publication | Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1897. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Bob Taylor, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "Three Pretty Maids" by Amy Ella Blanchard is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around three sisters—Persis, Lisa, and Mellicent Holmes—who navigate the intricacies of their everyday lives, relationships with family, and the challenges of social status and friendships. As they encounter new influences, such as the arrival of two boys from their father's ward, readers are drawn into the tales of youth, adventure, and sibling dynamics that develop in a charming yet realistic portrayal of girlhood. At the start of the book, we find the sisters in their comfortable home, with their mother awaiting their return from school. Persis, the spirited middle sister, contrasts with her more dignified siblings, Lisa and Mellicent. Their lively interactions reveal distinct personalities and the bonds of family. The narrative hints at upcoming events, including the unexpected stay of two boys, Basil and Porter Phillips, which sets the stage for the unfolding stories. The introduction effectively lays the groundwork for themes of self-discovery, societal expectations, and the tender complexities of growing up as the girls prepare to meet their new acquaintances while maintaining their individuality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sisters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 71740 |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 75 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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