Project Gutenberg 2008-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 148 Jewett, Sarah Orne 1849 1909 The Queen's Twin and Other Stories The queen's twin -- A Dunnet shepherdess -- Where's Nora? -- Bold words at the bridge -- Martha's lady -- The coon dog -- Aunt Cynthy Dallett -- The night before Thanksgiving. Produced by Al Haines "The Queen's Twin and Other Stories" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores rich themes of New England life, focusing on the characters that inhabit the coastal regions of Maine. Throughout the opening story, "The Queen's Twin," readers are introduced to Mrs. Todd and the titular Abby Martin, a woman who shares a birthday with Queen Victoria. This connection serves as a thread around which the narrative and the life experiences of Abby revolve, engaging with both personal history and the larger world. The opening of "The Queen's Twin" presents a picturesque setting of Dunnet Landing in Maine, emphasizing the connection between its inhabitants and the sea. The narrative introduces Mrs. Todd, who has just returned from visiting Abby Martin, and hints at the excitement of their impending visit to Abby. As Mrs. Todd shares her experiences, the sense of community and historical awareness amongst the characters becomes evident. Their discussions center on Abby's identity as "the Queen's Twin," revealing her fascination with the monarchy and underscoring the theme of longing for connection beyond the immediate rural life. The relationship between Mrs. Todd and her community is portrayed with warmth and humor, setting the tone for the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Women -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 302301 2025-08-10T09:10:25.793853 text/html 302122 2025-01-10T09:42:53.990876 text/html 201686 2025-08-10T09:10:32.499861 application/epub+zip 203705 2025-08-10T09:10:28.840862 application/epub+zip 179448 2025-08-10T09:10:27.727896 application/epub+zip 377772 2025-08-10T09:10:35.299851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358669 2025-08-10T09:10:31.799840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319501 2022-09-11T12:10:10.564438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279936 2025-08-10T09:10:25.495921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279876 2008-03-13T14:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279866 2008-03-13T14:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20046 2025-08-10T09:10:35.443826 application/rdf+xml 15694 2025-08-10T09:10:28.215892 image/jpeg 3753 2025-08-10T09:10:27.971869 image/jpeg 107688 2008-03-13T14:24:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 107668 2008-03-13T14:24:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 198444 2025-08-10T09:10:25.819889 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