Project Gutenberg 2016-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 303 Singmaster, Elsie 1879 1958 Lewars, Harold, Mrs. Lewars, Mrs. Harold Ellen Levis: A Novel Produced by David Edwards, Ian Crann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ellen Levis: A Novel" by Elsie Singmaster is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the lives of siblings Ellen and Matthew Levis, focusing on their struggles with familial expectations, religious beliefs, and personal aspirations. The novel begins with a poignant blend of their childhood experiences and the emotional weight of societal pressures that shape their identities. At the start of the novel, the narrative unfolds around the character of Stephen Lanfair, who grapples with the consequences of a momentary lapse in judgment during his time at medical school, leading him to reconsider his aspirations. Meanwhile, Ellen Levis finds herself ensnared between the traditional beliefs of her grandfather and her burgeoning independence. The opening chapters depict a meeting that emphasizes religious conformity while Ellen's internal conflict becomes apparent, as her brother embraces their family's faith. In a vivid portrayal of the family dynamics, themes of love, responsibility, and the quest for individual freedom emerge, setting the stage for Ellen's journey of self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Religion -- Fiction Pennsylvania Dutch Country (Pa.) -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Women -- Education -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 642660 2025-08-21T03:34:11.219378 text/html 630907 2024-10-23T00:31:53 text/html 403468 2025-08-21T03:34:19.908333 application/epub+zip 401458 2025-08-21T03:34:12.420447 application/epub+zip 347650 2025-08-21T03:34:11.839413 application/epub+zip 569298 2025-08-21T03:34:25.468824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512568 2025-08-21T03:34:19.218372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454842 2022-09-23T17:46:57.446952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592906 2025-08-21T03:34:09.806400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 573061 2024-10-23T00:31:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17527 2025-08-21T03:34:25.603798 application/rdf+xml 22165 2025-08-21T03:34:11.953381 image/jpeg 2841 2025-08-21T03:34:11.898379 image/jpeg 324560 2025-08-21T03:34:11.273363 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