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Title: Grey Roses
Contents: The Bohemian girl -- Mercedes -- A broken looking-glass -- The reward of virtue -- A re-incarnation -- Flower o' the quince -- When I am king -- A responsibility -- Castles near Spain.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Garcia, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Grey Roses" by Henry Harland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily around Nina Childe, the daughter of a bohemian father, and explores the complexities of her life in the Latin Quarter of Paris, where she navigates personal aspirations, relationships, and the impact of her past. The narrative blends friendship and emotional depth, portraying how Nina evolves through her experiences and interactions with others. The opening of the novel begins with a reflective scene where the protagonist wakes up in Paris, recalling his stay at Nina's home. He reminisces about the lively and inspiring figure of Nina's father, Alfred Childe, who was a multi-talented artist cherished by many. As the protagonist comes to terms with the changes in his surroundings and thoughts, he contemplates Nina's journey from her carefree upbringing to navigating adult life and her responsibilities as a mother. The early chapters set a contemplative atmosphere, highlighting themes of memory, loss, and the influence of familial relationships on personal identity and choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Harland, Henry, 1861-1905
EBook No.: 15733
Published: Apr 29, 2005
Downloads: 174
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, American
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Grey Roses
Contents: The Bohemian girl -- Mercedes -- A broken looking-glass -- The reward of virtue -- A re-incarnation -- Flower o' the quince -- When I am king -- A responsibility -- Castles near Spain.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Garcia, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Grey Roses" by Henry Harland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily around Nina Childe, the daughter of a bohemian father, and explores the complexities of her life in the Latin Quarter of Paris, where she navigates personal aspirations, relationships, and the impact of her past. The narrative blends friendship and emotional depth, portraying how Nina evolves through her experiences and interactions with others. The opening of the novel begins with a reflective scene where the protagonist wakes up in Paris, recalling his stay at Nina's home. He reminisces about the lively and inspiring figure of Nina's father, Alfred Childe, who was a multi-talented artist cherished by many. As the protagonist comes to terms with the changes in his surroundings and thoughts, he contemplates Nina's journey from her carefree upbringing to navigating adult life and her responsibilities as a mother. The early chapters set a contemplative atmosphere, highlighting themes of memory, loss, and the influence of familial relationships on personal identity and choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Harland, Henry, 1861-1905
EBook No.: 15733
Published: Apr 29, 2005
Downloads: 174
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, American
Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.