Project Gutenberg 2008-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 314 Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849 1924 Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Hodgson, Frances Eliza That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 Produced by David Widger "That Lass O' Lowrie's" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of a harsh mining community and centers around the life of Joan Lowrie, a strong-willed young woman who navigates the difficulties of her environment, marred by poverty and a tumultuous family life. The narrative explores themes of resilience, class struggle, and the dichotomy between the lives of the miners and the genteel society that looks down upon them. The opening of the novel introduces us to the rough and intimidating world of the pit girls, including Joan, who stands out among her peers for her height and commanding presence. The chapter depicts various interactions among the women, showcasing Joan's defiance against societal expectations and her disdain for the menfolk, particularly one from London. We witness the complexity of her character through her conversations with fellow workers and interactions with the young engineer Derrick, who takes an interest in her situation. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Joan's fierce independence is buoyed by a determination to survive amidst ongoing challenges, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of her character in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Coal miners -- Fiction Friendship -- Fiction Lancashire (England) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 502387 2025-08-10T12:58:17.283751 text/html 527445 2021-03-02T16:25:14 text/html 249481 2025-08-10T12:58:25.720700 application/epub+zip 258032 2025-08-10T12:58:20.238717 application/epub+zip 241636 2025-08-10T12:58:19.035710 application/epub+zip 463222 2025-08-10T12:58:30.038689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424447 2025-08-10T12:58:24.968711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401334 2022-09-12T05:50:00.359172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422168 2025-08-10T12:58:16.237730 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 422046 2018-03-02T16:21:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413996 2015-12-20T10:38:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413987 2015-12-20T10:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22750 2025-08-10T12:58:30.168684 application/rdf+xml 12221 2025-08-10T12:58:19.532719 image/jpeg 3198 2025-08-10T12:58:19.283703 image/jpeg 159978 2018-03-19T13:27:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 158951 2015-12-20T10:38:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 170247 2021-03-02T16:25:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 158921 2015-12-20T10:38:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 240211 2025-08-10T12:58:17.318771 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