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Title: Maggie Miller: The Story of Old Hagar's Secret
Credits: Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Maggie Miller: The Story of Old Hagar's Secret" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The book revolves around the intertwined lives of Maggie Miller, a spirited young girl, and Hagar Warren, her enigmatic grandmother, whose past traumas and secrets influence their lives and relationships with others. The narrative delves into themes of identity, social class, and the quest for belonging. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the atmospheric setting of New England, particularly the "Old House by the Mill," which harbors a rich history that includes a proud lineage and a significant family secret. We learn of Hagar, who once served a prominent family, and her complex emotions regarding her daughter’s fate and her own socioeconomic status. As the story unfolds, we also meet Maggie, who is full of life and curiosity, contrasting with the somber tones of her family's legacy. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale of contrasts: joy and sorrow, freedom and constraint, as both Maggie and Hagar navigate their lives against the backdrop of secrets that have the potential to change everything. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907
EBook No.: 11280
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Maggie Miller: The Story of Old Hagar's Secret
Credits: Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Maggie Miller: The Story of Old Hagar's Secret" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The book revolves around the intertwined lives of Maggie Miller, a spirited young girl, and Hagar Warren, her enigmatic grandmother, whose past traumas and secrets influence their lives and relationships with others. The narrative delves into themes of identity, social class, and the quest for belonging. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the atmospheric setting of New England, particularly the "Old House by the Mill," which harbors a rich history that includes a proud lineage and a significant family secret. We learn of Hagar, who once served a prominent family, and her complex emotions regarding her daughter’s fate and her own socioeconomic status. As the story unfolds, we also meet Maggie, who is full of life and curiosity, contrasting with the somber tones of her family's legacy. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale of contrasts: joy and sorrow, freedom and constraint, as both Maggie and Hagar navigate their lives against the backdrop of secrets that have the potential to change everything. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907
EBook No.: 11280
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.