Project Gutenberg 2009-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 197 Jackson, Helen Hunt 1830 1885 Hunt, Helen Maria Fiske Holm, Saxe Jackson, H. H. (Helen Hunt) Jackson, Helen Maria Fiske Hunt 12037885 Hetty's Strange History Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Hetty's Strange History" by Helen Hunt Jackson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Hetty Gunn, a 35-year-old woman who becomes the sole proprietor of a large farmhouse and farm after the deaths of her parents. As she navigates her new status and the loneliness that comes with it, the community around her speculates on her future and potential marriage prospects, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and the influences of her heritage. The opening portion of the novel introduces Hetty's character in detail, showcasing her inheritance from her grandfather, the old Squire Gunn, whose influence shaped her strong and compassionate nature. Despite being an attractive and sought-after match for many local men, Hetty seems oblivious to romantic advances, focusing instead on her responsibilities and the memory of her family. The narrative then sets in motion the social dynamics in her life as she reconciles her inheritance with her personal desires. Additionally, the chapter frames a sense of impending change, as Hetty grapples with her individuality in a societal context that expects her to conform to traditional roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 376976 2025-06-12T09:45:40.398487 text/html 376216 2009-08-15T08:59:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 140914 2009-08-15T08:59:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 213646 2025-06-12T09:45:47.687466 application/epub+zip 217365 2025-06-12T09:45:42.566480 application/epub+zip 217365 2025-06-12T09:45:41.232478 application/epub+zip 399343 2025-06-12T09:45:51.518439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382421 2025-06-12T09:45:46.811510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338840 2022-09-13T16:41:23.511544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361254 2025-06-12T09:45:39.750487 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361020 2009-08-15T08:59:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 137856 2009-08-15T08:59:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 361059 2009-08-15T08:59:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137823 2009-08-15T08:59:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20476 2025-06-12T09:45:51.668478 application/rdf+xml 13883 2025-06-12T09:45:41.795476 image/jpeg 3858 2025-06-12T09:45:41.513502 image/jpeg 208067 2025-06-12T09:45:40.432503 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