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Title: Opposite neighbours : or, The two lives, and their end
Original Publication: United States: American Sunday-School Union, 1867.
Note: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary: "Opposite Neighbours; or, The Two Lives, and Their End" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows two contrasting characters, Letty Bright and her cousin Agnes, as they navigate the challenges of courtship, marriage, and domestic life. Through their experiences, the novel explores themes of social class, personal values, and the pursuit of happiness in a changing world. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Letty, a hardworking girl who is preparing for her upcoming marriage to John Caswell. As she discusses her plans with her employer, Mrs. Trescott, Letty expresses her desire for a modest yet fulfilling life built on solid principles. In contrast, her cousin Agnes, who is engaged to the carefree Joseph Emerson, indulges in materialistic aspirations, focusing on extravagant wedding preparations. The opening chapters set the stage for the unfolding drama between these two starkly different paths, showcasing their individual dreams and the societal expectations placed upon them as they embark on their respective marital journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guernsey, Lucy Ellen, 1826-1899
EBook No.: 75191
Published: Jan 24, 2025
Downloads: 905
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sunday school literature
Subject: Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Women -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Opposite neighbours : or, The two lives, and their end
Original Publication: United States: American Sunday-School Union, 1867.
Note: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary: "Opposite Neighbours; or, The Two Lives, and Their End" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows two contrasting characters, Letty Bright and her cousin Agnes, as they navigate the challenges of courtship, marriage, and domestic life. Through their experiences, the novel explores themes of social class, personal values, and the pursuit of happiness in a changing world. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Letty, a hardworking girl who is preparing for her upcoming marriage to John Caswell. As she discusses her plans with her employer, Mrs. Trescott, Letty expresses her desire for a modest yet fulfilling life built on solid principles. In contrast, her cousin Agnes, who is engaged to the carefree Joseph Emerson, indulges in materialistic aspirations, focusing on extravagant wedding preparations. The opening chapters set the stage for the unfolding drama between these two starkly different paths, showcasing their individual dreams and the societal expectations placed upon them as they embark on their respective marital journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guernsey, Lucy Ellen, 1826-1899
EBook No.: 75191
Published: Jan 24, 2025
Downloads: 905
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sunday school literature
Subject: Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Women -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.