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Title: Tales and Novels — Volume 10
Helen

Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Helen.

Credits: Text file produced by Jonathan Ingram, David Widger and the Online
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Summary: "Tales and Novels — Volume 10" by Maria Edgeworth is a fictional work written during the mid-19th century. This volume centers around the character of Helen Stanley, a young woman who recently lost her beloved uncle and now grapples with the sorrow of becoming orphaned while also facing the implications of her family's shattered financial situation. Through Helen's journey, the book explores themes of love, loss, independence, and societal expectations, as she navigates her new reality with the support of newfound friends, Mr. and Mrs. Collingwood. The opening of the novel introduces Helen as she is observed walking slowly in mourning, conveying her deep unhappiness following her uncle's death. Mr. and Mrs. Collingwood express their concern for her, realizing the discrepancies in her uncle's previously perceived wealth and the actual financial troubles left in his wake. As the couple contemplates how to break the unfortunate news to Helen, the narrative dives into Helen's background, revealing her upbringing as an heiress spoilt by her uncle's ineffective financial management. Readers witness Helen's character unfold as she deals with her grief, discovering her uncle's debts, and her subsequent resolve to live independently, ultimately highlighting her strength and moral fortitude as she contemplates her place in a world where her status has drastically changed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849

EBook No.: 8531

Published: Jul 1, 2005

Downloads: 171

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

Subject: Women -- England -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:8531:2 2005-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Edgeworth, Maria en 1
2024-11-05T19:35:56Z Tales and Novels — Volume 10

This edition has images.

Title: Tales and Novels — Volume 10
Helen

Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Helen.

Credits: Text file produced by Jonathan Ingram, David Widger and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Tales and Novels — Volume 10" by Maria Edgeworth is a fictional work written during the mid-19th century. This volume centers around the character of Helen Stanley, a young woman who recently lost her beloved uncle and now grapples with the sorrow of becoming orphaned while also facing the implications of her family's shattered financial situation. Through Helen's journey, the book explores themes of love, loss, independence, and societal expectations, as she navigates her new reality with the support of newfound friends, Mr. and Mrs. Collingwood. The opening of the novel introduces Helen as she is observed walking slowly in mourning, conveying her deep unhappiness following her uncle's death. Mr. and Mrs. Collingwood express their concern for her, realizing the discrepancies in her uncle's previously perceived wealth and the actual financial troubles left in his wake. As the couple contemplates how to break the unfortunate news to Helen, the narrative dives into Helen's background, revealing her upbringing as an heiress spoilt by her uncle's ineffective financial management. Readers witness Helen's character unfold as she deals with her grief, discovering her uncle's debts, and her subsequent resolve to live independently, ultimately highlighting her strength and moral fortitude as she contemplates her place in a world where her status has drastically changed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849

EBook No.: 8531

Published: Jul 1, 2005

Downloads: 171

Language: English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

Subject: Women -- England -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:8531:3 2005-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Edgeworth, Maria en 1