Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) 1835 1909 Wilson, Augusta Jane Evans Wilson, Augusta Evans Wilson, Augusta J. Evans St. Elmo Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo_(novel) Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "St. Elmo" by Augusta J. Evans is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Edna Earl, a young girl whose idyllic life is shattered when she witnesses a deadly duel that leaves a man dead. This traumatic event marks the beginning of Edna's journey through loss and loneliness, as she grapples with the concept of honor and morality in a world filled with violence and social injustice. The opening of "St. Elmo" presents a vivid depiction of Edna's peaceful life in the Tennessee countryside, quickly upturned by the brutal scene she stumbles upon. As she witnesses the aftermath of the duel, Edna's innocence is shattered, leaving her grappling with complex emotions about death and the morality surrounding dueling. The tragedy continues as she faces additional losses, including her beloved grandfather, and the emotional turmoil drives her to seek a new life away from the rapidly fading memories of her childhood. This opening portion sets the stage for a poignant exploration of character and society, as Edna transitions from the sheltered life of a child to confront the harsh realities of adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en War stories Domestic fiction Alabama -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1128509 2025-07-02T11:24:44.211238 text/html 1128330 2025-01-09T00:54:35.925725 text/html 501107 2025-07-02T11:24:55.787275 application/epub+zip 518953 2025-07-02T11:24:46.274206 application/epub+zip 518953 2025-07-02T11:24:45.048212 application/epub+zip 822801 2025-07-02T11:25:03.615141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763538 2025-07-02T11:24:54.941226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744382 2022-09-02T15:15:11.731677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1042669 2025-07-02T11:24:43.463314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1042926 2014-08-22T20:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18151 2025-07-02T11:25:03.752152 application/rdf+xml 8080 2025-07-02T11:24:45.538216 image/jpeg 2365 2025-07-02T11:24:45.295226 image/jpeg 414880 2014-08-22T20:05:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 491972 2025-07-02T11:24:44.297268 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