Project Gutenberg 2007-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 119 Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849 1924 Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Hodgson, Frances Eliza Esmeralda Produced by David Widger "Esmeralda" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written during the late 19th century, reflecting the social dynamics and cultural observations of the time. The story centers around the life of a young American girl, Esmeralda, who finds herself caught between her humble rural beginnings in North Carolina and the affluent and often superficial world of Paris society. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the emotional struggles that accompany socioeconomic transitions. The narrative follows Esmeralda and her family as they navigate their newfound wealth after discovering iron on their land, leading to a drastic change in their lifestyle. While her mother is eager to assimilate into the Parisian elite, Esmeralda feels out of place and longs for her simpler past. Her relationship with a mountain boy named Wash, whom she was to marry, brings additional complexity to her life as her mother's ambitions threaten their connection. Through her interactions with the couple, her mentor Clélie, and her father, the story reveals Esmeralda's internal conflict—ultimately, she must choose between familial loyalty and her feelings for Wash as she seeks genuine happiness in a world where she often feels like an outsider. The resolution demonstrates the power of love and choice as Esmeralda embraces her past while looking toward a hopeful future with Wash. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 86427 2025-08-09T14:42:23.913452 text/html 85596 2021-02-24T22:21:36 text/html 101351 2025-08-09T14:42:28.788403 application/epub+zip 100137 2025-08-09T14:42:26.408420 application/epub+zip 94404 2025-08-09T14:42:25.316462 application/epub+zip 197019 2025-08-09T14:42:30.414411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189221 2025-08-09T14:42:28.058423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150646 2022-09-11T05:02:59.084453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72194 2025-08-09T14:42:23.643461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72149 2018-03-02T16:14:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71131 2015-12-13T10:02:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71122 2015-12-13T10:02:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22007 2025-08-09T14:42:30.542397 application/rdf+xml 13549 2025-08-09T14:42:25.807418 image/jpeg 3618 2025-08-09T14:42:25.560430 image/jpeg 27885 2018-03-19T13:29:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 27734 2015-12-13T10:02:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 29577 2021-02-24T22:21:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 27701 2015-12-13T10:02:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 99357 2025-08-09T14:42:23.921446 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