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Title: Ginevra : or, The old oak chest, a Christmas story
Original Publication: United States: The H. W. Hagemann Publishing Company, 1886, pubdate 1894.
Note: Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note: Includes two poems: The mistletoe bough, [by Thomas Haynes Bayly] and Ginevra, by Samuel Rogers.
Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Ginevra: or, The Old Oak Chest, a Christmas Story" by Susan E. Wallace is a tragic tale written in the late 19th century that reflects the traditional Christmas story's themes. The narrative provides a historical glimpse into the life of Ginevra, the beloved daughter of a proud baron living in a gloomy English castle. While the setting is imbued with Christmas cheer, the story ultimately delves into sorrow, focusing on the doomed fate of its protagonist. The story unfolds within a medieval backdrop, centering on Ginevra, a beautiful young lady, who attracts suitors, including her betrothed, Lord Lovel. However, the narrative takes a dark turn when she playfully hides in an old oak chest on the eve of her marriage, only to become trapped. The ensuing search for Ginevra stretches on for days but reveals no trace of her, leading Lovel and her father, the Baron, to despair. As time passes, the baron remains haunted by her absence until the chest is rediscovered many years later, revealing her tragic fate. Through its exploration of love, loss, and the ephemeral nature of life, the story emphasizes the themes of innocence and the unforeseen consequences of seemingly innocuous actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wallace, Susan E. (Susan Elston), 1830-1907
Contributor: Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797-1839
Contributor: Rogers, Samuel, 1763-1855
Illustrator: Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905
EBook No.: 72586
Published: Jan 2, 2024
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Christmas stories
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Girls -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Ginevra : or, The old oak chest, a Christmas story
Original Publication: United States: The H. W. Hagemann Publishing Company, 1886, pubdate 1894.
Note: Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note: Includes two poems: The mistletoe bough, [by Thomas Haynes Bayly] and Ginevra, by Samuel Rogers.
Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Ginevra: or, The Old Oak Chest, a Christmas Story" by Susan E. Wallace is a tragic tale written in the late 19th century that reflects the traditional Christmas story's themes. The narrative provides a historical glimpse into the life of Ginevra, the beloved daughter of a proud baron living in a gloomy English castle. While the setting is imbued with Christmas cheer, the story ultimately delves into sorrow, focusing on the doomed fate of its protagonist. The story unfolds within a medieval backdrop, centering on Ginevra, a beautiful young lady, who attracts suitors, including her betrothed, Lord Lovel. However, the narrative takes a dark turn when she playfully hides in an old oak chest on the eve of her marriage, only to become trapped. The ensuing search for Ginevra stretches on for days but reveals no trace of her, leading Lovel and her father, the Baron, to despair. As time passes, the baron remains haunted by her absence until the chest is rediscovered many years later, revealing her tragic fate. Through its exploration of love, loss, and the ephemeral nature of life, the story emphasizes the themes of innocence and the unforeseen consequences of seemingly innocuous actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wallace, Susan E. (Susan Elston), 1830-1907
Contributor: Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797-1839
Contributor: Rogers, Samuel, 1763-1855
Illustrator: Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905
EBook No.: 72586
Published: Jan 2, 2024
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: Christmas stories
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: Children's stories
Subject: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Girls -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.