Project Gutenberg 2006-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 331 Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852 1930 Wilkins, Mary E. (Mary Eleanor) Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins (Mary Eleanor Wilkins) Wilkins, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, Mary Ella Kingsley, Florence Morse 1859 1937 Mulford, Stockton 1886 1960 An Alabaster Box Jeff Kaylin and Andrew Sly "An Alabaster Box" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman and Florence Morse Kingsley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a small village, Brookville, where a young minister, Wesley Elliot, struggles to pay his bills and establish his place in the community amidst the backdrop of a church fair designed to raise funds for his salary. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the clash between tradition and modernity through its rich characters, including the determined Mrs. Solomon Black and the mysterious newcomer Lydia Orr. The opening of the novel introduces us to Wesley Elliot, who is facing financial difficulties while trying to fulfill his ministerial duties. As he navigates his responsibilities in the church and the expectations of his congregants, he is drawn into a church fair led by Mrs. Black, aimed at raising funds for him. Wesley's internal dilemmas about his ambitions and the emotional pull he feels toward Fanny Dodge, a local girl seemingly interested in him, create tension. Notably, the arrival of Lydia Orr brings intrigue to the small town, as she unexpectedly purchases the entire church fair, raising questions about her background and intentions. This intriguing mix of personal struggles and communal dynamics sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters' lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 486828 2025-08-07T14:25:38.140391 text/html 524009 2021-03-29T13:42:41 text/html 1428525 2025-08-07T14:25:44.600296 application/epub+zip 1429310 2025-08-07T14:25:39.059388 application/epub+zip 277735 2025-08-07T14:25:38.578334 application/epub+zip 1549543 2025-08-07T14:25:48.764323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1520425 2025-08-07T14:25:44.214300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370652 2022-09-08T14:53:33.977951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453972 2025-08-07T14:25:37.430386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453954 2021-03-29T13:52:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19624 2025-08-07T14:25:48.914296 application/rdf+xml 12975 2025-08-07T14:25:38.687323 image/jpeg 1910 2025-08-07T14:25:38.630341 image/jpeg 171076 2021-03-29T13:53:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 1422241 2021-03-31T14:03:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1427649 2025-08-07T14:25:38.198375 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