Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 125 Forsslund, Louise 1873 1910 Foster, Mary Louise Foster, May Louise Old Lady Number 31 E-text prepared by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Old Lady Number 31" by Louise Forsslund is a poignant novel set in the early 20th century. The story revolves around an elderly couple, Angeline and Abraham, who find themselves in a precarious financial situation leading them to auction off their possessions and take separate paths into assisted living facilities. This evokes themes of love, dignity, aging, and the societal perceptions of the elderly. The opening of the book introduces Angeline as she grapples with the loss of her belongings, reflecting on the significance of each item sold and the love she shares with her husband. Despite the heartache of their impending separation due to financial distress, Angeline's resolve shines through as she clings to a sense of pride and resourcefulness. The couple's interactions reveal their deep, enduring bond despite the hardships they face, setting the stage for a heartfelt exploration of their lives as they navigate the challenges of old age and societal expectations within the confines of their new homes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Long Island (N.Y.) -- Fiction Poor -- Fiction Older people -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Old Age & the Elderly 226314 2025-07-04T10:51:06.253704 text/html 226313 226147 2024-11-05T03:50:52.298220 2023-10-05T04:57:06.274856 text/html text/html 155098 2025-07-04T10:51:11.140734 application/epub+zip 157778 2025-07-04T10:51:07.855721 application/epub+zip 157778 2025-07-04T10:51:06.835703 application/epub+zip 294625 2025-07-04T10:51:13.737698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272516 2025-07-04T10:51:10.524693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246631 2022-09-05T06:52:55.606716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201905 2025-07-04T10:51:05.973698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182099 2024-10-28T17:36:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17322 2025-07-04T10:51:13.854682 application/rdf+xml 13161 2025-07-04T10:51:07.320693 image/jpeg 3415 2025-07-04T10:51:07.073684 image/jpeg 154754 2025-07-04T10:51:06.271687 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia