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Title: Paul Ralston : A novel
Original Publication: New York: G. W. Dillingham, 1896, copyright 1897.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Richard Tonsing 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: "Paul Ralston" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to the character of Miss Phebe Hansford, a long-time resident of Oak City, who observes the arrival of summer visitors and reflects on her life and the changing times around her. The novel explores her relationships and the community dynamics, particularly focusing on Paul Ralston, a young man who has returned home after traveling abroad, and his connection with Miss Hansford, highlighting themes of friendship, change, and traditional values. At the start of the novel, we meet Miss Hansford as she anticipates the arrival of summer guests in Oak City, hoping for a profitable season. While she watches the boat come in, her thoughts drift to her past and her family, revealing her nostalgia and strong opinions about the modern changes in her community. She eagerly observes Paul Ralston, a favored friend from her past, who unexpectedly appears, sparking memories and deeper reflections about life, her family, and the changes in society. As conversations unfold, Miss Hansford's character is established—she is practical yet sentimental, with a strong moral compass and a critical view of the evolving fashions and behaviors of the people around her. Their interactions set the stage for the relationships and conflicts that will develop throughout the story, particularly in relation to Paul’s engagement to Clarice Percy and Miss Hansford's opinions about the characters within her world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907
EBook No.: 75309
Published: Feb 7, 2025
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: American fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Paul Ralston : A novel
Original Publication: New York: G. W. Dillingham, 1896, copyright 1897.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Richard Tonsing 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: "Paul Ralston" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to the character of Miss Phebe Hansford, a long-time resident of Oak City, who observes the arrival of summer visitors and reflects on her life and the changing times around her. The novel explores her relationships and the community dynamics, particularly focusing on Paul Ralston, a young man who has returned home after traveling abroad, and his connection with Miss Hansford, highlighting themes of friendship, change, and traditional values. At the start of the novel, we meet Miss Hansford as she anticipates the arrival of summer guests in Oak City, hoping for a profitable season. While she watches the boat come in, her thoughts drift to her past and her family, revealing her nostalgia and strong opinions about the modern changes in her community. She eagerly observes Paul Ralston, a favored friend from her past, who unexpectedly appears, sparking memories and deeper reflections about life, her family, and the changes in society. As conversations unfold, Miss Hansford's character is established—she is practical yet sentimental, with a strong moral compass and a critical view of the evolving fashions and behaviors of the people around her. Their interactions set the stage for the relationships and conflicts that will develop throughout the story, particularly in relation to Paul’s engagement to Clarice Percy and Miss Hansford's opinions about the characters within her world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907
EBook No.: 75309
Published: Feb 7, 2025
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: American fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.