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Title: A Yankee from the West: A Novel
Credits:
Produced by Darleen Dove, David K. Park, Roger Frank and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Yankee from the West" by Opie Percival Read is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a man named Milford, who arrives in a rural Illinois community, seeking work and a new start. With rich descriptions of the landscape and keen observations about the local life, Read explores themes of identity, belonging, and the contrasts between urban and rural experiences. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Milford, a rugged traveler disillusioned by his past and eager to find a new purpose in the pastoral charm of southern Illinois. The opening chapter paints a vivid picture of the local environment and the characters that inhabit it, particularly focusing on Mrs. Stuvic, a strong-willed widow who runs a boarding house. As Milford interacts with local farmers and other residents, including the eccentric Lewson and the vibrant hired help, he begins to carve out a niche in this new world. The dynamic relationships and humorous dialogues set the stage for a story rich in character development and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Read, Opie Percival, 1852-1939
EBook No.: 33773
Published: Sep 20, 2010
Downloads: 222
Language: English
Subject: Farm life -- Fiction
Subject: Illinois -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Yankee from the West: A Novel
Credits:
Produced by Darleen Dove, David K. Park, Roger Frank and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Yankee from the West" by Opie Percival Read is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a man named Milford, who arrives in a rural Illinois community, seeking work and a new start. With rich descriptions of the landscape and keen observations about the local life, Read explores themes of identity, belonging, and the contrasts between urban and rural experiences. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Milford, a rugged traveler disillusioned by his past and eager to find a new purpose in the pastoral charm of southern Illinois. The opening chapter paints a vivid picture of the local environment and the characters that inhabit it, particularly focusing on Mrs. Stuvic, a strong-willed widow who runs a boarding house. As Milford interacts with local farmers and other residents, including the eccentric Lewson and the vibrant hired help, he begins to carve out a niche in this new world. The dynamic relationships and humorous dialogues set the stage for a story rich in character development and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Read, Opie Percival, 1852-1939
EBook No.: 33773
Published: Sep 20, 2010
Downloads: 222
Language: English
Subject: Farm life -- Fiction
Subject: Illinois -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.