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Title: Meadow Grass: Tales of New England Life

Note: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: Number five -- Farmer Eli's vacation -- After all -- Told in the poorhouse -- Heman's ma -- Heartsease -- Mis' Wadleigh's guest -- A righteous bargain -- Joint owners in Spain -- At Sudleigh fair -- Bankrupt -- Nancy Boyd's last sermon -- Strollers in Tiverton.

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Summary: "Meadow Grass: Tales of New England Life" by Alice Brown is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century that explore the intricacies of rural life in New England. The narratives portray various characters from tight-knit communities, highlighting their daily experiences, relationships, and the nostalgia for simpler times through vivid descriptions and rich imagery. At the start of the collection, the opening portion takes the reader into a nostalgic reflection on childhood memories associated with a small schoolhouse in Tiverton. The narrator reminisces about the idyllic rural landscape, the carefree days of youth, and the vibrant life surrounding the school, detailing intricate observations of nature and the simple joys found in daily school routines. Characters from this early reminiscence include classmates who have since led diverse lives, illustrating the passage of time and the enduring bonds of memory. This vivid portrayal sets the tone for the tales that follow, promising a deeper exploration of life’s complexities in a rural setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Brown, Alice, 1857-1948

EBook No.: 9367

Published: Nov 1, 2005

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Meadow Grass: Tales of New England Life

Note: Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Contents: Number five -- Farmer Eli's vacation -- After all -- Told in the poorhouse -- Heman's ma -- Heartsease -- Mis' Wadleigh's guest -- A righteous bargain -- Joint owners in Spain -- At Sudleigh fair -- Bankrupt -- Nancy Boyd's last sermon -- Strollers in Tiverton.

Credits: Text file produced by A. Templeton, J. Sutherland, T. Allen and the
PG Distributed Proofreaders
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "Meadow Grass: Tales of New England Life" by Alice Brown is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century that explore the intricacies of rural life in New England. The narratives portray various characters from tight-knit communities, highlighting their daily experiences, relationships, and the nostalgia for simpler times through vivid descriptions and rich imagery. At the start of the collection, the opening portion takes the reader into a nostalgic reflection on childhood memories associated with a small schoolhouse in Tiverton. The narrator reminisces about the idyllic rural landscape, the carefree days of youth, and the vibrant life surrounding the school, detailing intricate observations of nature and the simple joys found in daily school routines. Characters from this early reminiscence include classmates who have since led diverse lives, illustrating the passage of time and the enduring bonds of memory. This vivid portrayal sets the tone for the tales that follow, promising a deeper exploration of life’s complexities in a rural setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Brown, Alice, 1857-1948

EBook No.: 9367

Published: Nov 1, 2005

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.