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Title: Mr. and Mrs. Sên
Credits:
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Alex White & the
online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at
http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary: "Mr. and Mrs. Sên" by Louise Jordan Miln is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story primarily revolves around Miss Julia Townsend, a proud Southern woman holding onto her family's aristocratic traditions in Virginia, navigating her social life in a changing America. As the narrative unfolds, themes of race, class, and individual identity begin to emerge, especially through Julia's interactions with people from diverse backgrounds. The opening of the novel introduces us to Julia Townsend, the last surviving member of the esteemed Townsend family, living in Rosehill, her family home steeped in tradition and remnants of a proud past. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about her unique character attributes—she is both gracious yet exclusive, proud yet charitable, embodying the complexities of Southern genteel society. The narrative details Julia's interactions, particularly focusing on her friendship with Sên King-lo, a Chinese gentleman who has been welcomed into her circle. Ivy Gilbert, a nursery governess who stays with Julia, provides another perspective that juxtaposes her own views on race and class against Julia's established traditions, highlighting the evolving dynamics in society. These interactions set the stage for deeper explorations of cultural identity and the challenges of social acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Miln, Louise Jordan, 1864-1933
EBook No.: 59200
Published: Apr 3, 2019
Downloads: 164
Language: English
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: East and West -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mr. and Mrs. Sên
Credits:
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Alex White & the
online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at
http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary: "Mr. and Mrs. Sên" by Louise Jordan Miln is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story primarily revolves around Miss Julia Townsend, a proud Southern woman holding onto her family's aristocratic traditions in Virginia, navigating her social life in a changing America. As the narrative unfolds, themes of race, class, and individual identity begin to emerge, especially through Julia's interactions with people from diverse backgrounds. The opening of the novel introduces us to Julia Townsend, the last surviving member of the esteemed Townsend family, living in Rosehill, her family home steeped in tradition and remnants of a proud past. Through vivid descriptions, we learn about her unique character attributes—she is both gracious yet exclusive, proud yet charitable, embodying the complexities of Southern genteel society. The narrative details Julia's interactions, particularly focusing on her friendship with Sên King-lo, a Chinese gentleman who has been welcomed into her circle. Ivy Gilbert, a nursery governess who stays with Julia, provides another perspective that juxtaposes her own views on race and class against Julia's established traditions, highlighting the evolving dynamics in society. These interactions set the stage for deeper explorations of cultural identity and the challenges of social acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Miln, Louise Jordan, 1864-1933
EBook No.: 59200
Published: Apr 3, 2019
Downloads: 164
Language: English
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: East and West -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.