Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) 1835 1909 Wilson, Augusta Jane Evans Wilson, Augusta Evans Wilson, Augusta J. Evans Beulah This etext was produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Beulah" by Augusta J. Evans is a novel likely written during the mid-19th century. The story centers around Beulah Benton, a young orphan who lives in an asylum and grapples with her feelings of isolation, beauty, and familial bonds. As the narrative begins, Beulah's life is intertwined with her two younger companions, Claudia and Lillian, highlighting themes of childhood innocence and the impact of societal perceptions on self-worth. The opening of the book introduces readers to the setting of the orphan asylum, described in tranquil detail amidst the complexities of the children's interactions. Beulah is portrayed as a thoughtful and nurturing older sister who takes on responsibilities beyond her years, sewing and caring for her companions. The dynamic among the children is established through playful banter, even as a sense of foreboding looms regarding their futures. The chapter unfolds with Mrs. Grayson visiting the asylum, her intentions to adopt Lillian stirring distress in Beulah, who fears losing her sister. As the ominous realities of orphanhood surface, the narrative foreshadows the struggles Beulah will face as she navigates love, separation, and the search for identity in a society that values beauty and wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Love stories Women -- Fiction Southern States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1085531 2025-08-02T10:40:35.452020 text/html 1085352 2025-01-08T23:32:16.910144 text/html 475327 2025-08-02T10:40:47.872960 application/epub+zip 492712 2025-08-02T10:40:37.676021 application/epub+zip 492711 2025-08-02T10:40:36.390981 application/epub+zip 799248 2025-08-02T10:40:56.639937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738487 2025-08-02T10:40:46.985982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727743 2022-09-02T13:40:34.582789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 998122 2025-08-02T10:40:34.613000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 993164 2020-12-27T20:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18038 2025-08-02T10:40:56.815882 application/rdf+xml 8872 2025-08-02T10:40:36.903969 image/jpeg 2321 2025-08-02T10:40:36.646984 image/jpeg 387824 2020-12-27T20:46:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 466315 2025-08-02T10:40:35.554003 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