Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 313 Hallett, Emma V. 1832 1908 Vale, Ferna Hallett, E. V. (Emma V.) Natalie; Or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds Produced by V-M Osterman, Juliet Sutherland, Veronique Durand and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Natalie; Or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds" by Emma V. Hallett is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story sets the stage for an exploration of themes such as innocence, family, and the intertwined lives of its characters against the backdrop of Nantucket's coastal setting. The opening introduces us to Captain Grosvenor, who discovers an orphaned baby washed ashore, leading to her adoption by his family. The child, referred to as "Sea-flower," symbolizes purity and love, prompting questions about identity and belonging as her story unfolds alongside that of the community surrounding her. The opening of the novel presents a vivid and somewhat poetic introduction to the main characters and the setting. Captain Grosvenor, along with the old negro Vingo, finds the baby amidst the sea-weed, which evokes both tenderness and a hint of the challenges ahead. Captivated by the child's beauty and the providential circumstances of her arrival, the captain and his wife take her in, contemplating her mysterious origins. As the narrative progresses, we see the affection between Sea-flower and her adoptive family, illustrating the bonds of love formed in adversity. Additionally, a storm is introduced, foreshadowing loss and hardship, while exploring the juxtaposition of nature's beauty and danger, setting the scene for the novel's deeper emotional and moral explorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christian life -- Fiction Foundlings -- Fiction Nantucket Island (Mass.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 418237 2025-06-05T04:49:34.142179 text/html 429141 2020-12-21T10:08:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 158769 2020-12-21T10:08:01 text/html application/zip 254622 2025-06-05T04:49:42.821107 application/epub+zip 253695 2025-06-05T04:49:37.740146 application/epub+zip 235823 2025-06-05T04:49:36.394147 application/epub+zip 471879 2025-06-05T04:49:46.761126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436070 2025-06-05T04:49:41.975147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402220 2022-09-05T10:16:12.965617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380681 2025-06-05T04:49:33.639181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381956 2020-12-21T10:08:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 147647 2020-12-21T10:08:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 381955 2020-12-21T10:08:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147622 2020-12-21T10:08:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21029 2025-06-05T04:49:46.906087 application/rdf+xml 18177 2025-06-05T04:49:36.965134 image/jpeg 4252 2025-06-05T04:49:36.678131 image/jpeg 234874 2025-06-05T04:49:34.188169 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