Project Gutenberg 2005-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 229 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Alden, Henry Mills 1836 1919 Alexander, E. A. Bacon, Mary Applewhite 1863 Brown, Alice 1857 1948 De Camp, Charles B. Camp, Charles B. De Hallowell, Eleanor A. Jordan, Elizabeth Garver 1867 1947 Le Gallienne, Richard 1866 1947 Gallienne, Richard Le LeGallienne, Richard Mears, Mary M. (Mary Martha) 1876 1943 Ralph, Julian 1853 1903 Thanet, Octave 1850 1934 French, Alice 06028758 Different Girls The Little Joys of Margaret, by Richard le Gallienne -- Kittie's Sister Josephine, by Elizabeth Jordan -- The Wizard's Touch, by Alice Brown -- The Bitter Cup, by Charles B. De Camp -- His Sister, by Mary Applewhite Bacon -- The Perfect Year, by Eleanor A. Hallowell -- Editha, by William Dean Howells -- The Stout Miss Hopkins's Bicycle, by Octave Thanet -- The Marrying of Esther, by Mary M. Mears -- Cordelia's Night of Romance, by Julian Ralph -- The Prize-Fund Beneficiary, by E. A. Alexander. E-text prepared by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Different Girls" by William Dean Howells et al. is a collection of short stories, written in the late 19th century. The anthology presents a variety of narratives centered around the theme of female identity and experiences in American society, with each story exploring the lives of different young women navigating their roles in love, family, and social expectations. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Margaret, a dedicated daughter who remains at home to care for her invalid mother while her sisters marry and start families of their own. We see Margaret’s internal conflict as she grapples with her own lost opportunities for love and happiness, leading to a bittersweet acceptance of her life choices. The narrative emphasizes the complex emotions of sacrifice and duty, illustrating Margaret’s poignant realization of her unique bond with her mother and the depth of their relationship. This segment skillfully sets the tone for the stories to follow, showcasing the inherent struggles and resilience of women in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American Girls -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 362526 2025-08-06T11:07:22.176089 text/html 344936 2024-10-28T21:46:45 text/html 211790 2025-08-06T11:07:29.925082 application/epub+zip 217771 2025-08-06T11:07:24.987103 application/epub+zip 213003 2025-08-06T11:07:23.771095 application/epub+zip 383767 2025-08-06T11:07:33.579021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359741 2025-08-06T11:07:29.123094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331734 2022-09-07T18:05:28.462076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332088 2025-08-06T11:07:21.394165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311963 2024-10-28T21:46:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22170 2025-08-06T11:07:33.773023 application/rdf+xml 12921 2025-08-06T11:07:24.283083 image/jpeg 3249 2025-08-06T11:07:24.025084 image/jpeg 205099 2025-08-06T11:07:22.212113 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia