Project Gutenberg 2009-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 168 Sampson, Emma Speed 1868 1947 Van Dyne, Edith The Comings of Cousin Ann Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Comings of Cousin Ann" by Emma Speed Sampson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the character of Cousin Ann Peyton, a once-beautiful Southern belle who is now an elderly woman traveling from one relative’s home to another, seeking hospitality in a world that seems increasingly indifferent to her presence. The story explores themes of family, aging, and social status through the lens of Cousin Ann's experiences with her relatives. The opening of the novel introduces Ryeville, a quaint town in Kentucky, and its aging residents, among whom the old veterans of the Civil War share stories on a porch. As the inhabitants gossip, they express both affection and slight derision for Cousin Ann, who is viewed as a burden by some of her more privileged relatives, like the Bucknors. The narrative sets a tone that combines nostalgia with the bittersweet nature of Cousin Ann’s visits, as she navigates the changing perceptions of kinship and the complexities of family ties. Judith, a forward and energetic young woman, appears to garner attention as well, hinting at potential interactions between the younger generation and the aging Cousin Ann amid the ongoing family dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cousins -- Fiction Kentucky -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Hospitality -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Old Age & the Elderly 366952 2025-08-11T14:44:29.888357 text/html 384932 2021-01-04T21:48:14 text/html 218528 2025-08-11T14:44:37.798324 application/epub+zip 223456 2025-08-11T14:44:32.821306 application/epub+zip 206383 2025-08-11T14:44:31.632344 application/epub+zip 413427 2025-08-11T14:44:41.628305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397255 2025-08-11T14:44:37.026291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351004 2022-09-13T09:05:10.391727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315395 2025-08-11T14:44:29.164351 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315186 2021-01-04T21:48:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19262 2025-08-11T14:44:41.768349 application/rdf+xml 13721 2025-08-11T14:44:32.138333 image/jpeg 3695 2025-08-11T14:44:31.882413 image/jpeg 139730 2021-01-04T21:48:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 121134 2021-01-04T21:48:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 214821 2025-08-11T14:44:29.920322 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