Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 193 Pansy 1841 1930 Alden, Isabella Macdonald Alden, Mrs. G. R. (Isabella) Alden, Isabella M. Four Girls at Chautauqua E-text prepared by Joel Erickson, Dave Morgan, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Four Girls at Chautauqua" by Pansy is a novel set in the late 19th century, reflecting the societal norms and expectations of its time. The story revolves around four young women—Ruth Erskine, Eurie Mitchell, Flossy Shipley, and Marion Wilbur—who decide to spend two weeks at the Chautauqua Assembly, a renowned gathering for education and culture. Through their personalities and interactions, the narrative explores themes of friendship, personal growth, the tension between societal expectations and individual desires, and the contrast between religious sincerity and the pursuit of pleasure. At the start of the novel, the four girls are introduced in their respective homes, each revealing unique characteristics and backgrounds that shape their motivations for attending Chautauqua. Eurie is energetic and excited about the adventure, while Ruth exhibits a more contemplative demeanor, pondering the value of the experience. Their dialogue establishes the dynamics of their friendships, with Eurie coaxing others into the trip despite doubts about its purpose and affordability. The opening also hints at the societal judgments they face and prepares the reader for their journey of self-discovery amidst the backdrop of Chautauqua's vibrant and complex atmosphere. As they prepare for their adventure, the stage is set for both light-hearted and serious moments that explore the intersection of their youthful aspirations and the cultural expectations of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Young women -- Juvenile fiction Young men -- Juvenile fiction Sunday school teachers -- Juvenile fiction Conversion -- Juvenile fiction Camp meetings -- Juvenile fiction Chautauqua (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 553898 2025-08-05T16:28:35.652635 text/html 553877 553726 2024-11-06T04:15:21.670327 2023-10-06T06:18:01.336544 text/html text/html 275233 2025-08-05T16:28:43.146579 application/epub+zip 282995 2025-08-05T16:28:37.606626 application/epub+zip 282995 2025-08-05T16:28:36.396617 application/epub+zip 525339 2025-08-05T16:28:47.648595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484466 2025-08-05T16:28:42.383641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445189 2022-09-06T21:56:42.959077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509683 2025-08-05T16:28:35.126673 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 489883 2024-10-28T19:47:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18994 2025-08-05T16:28:47.774571 application/rdf+xml 15125 2025-08-05T16:28:36.886611 image/jpeg 4132 2025-08-05T16:28:36.640640 image/jpeg 269791 2025-08-05T16:28:35.695662 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