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Title: Cherry & Violet: A Tale of the Great Plague
Alternate Title: Cherry and Violet: A Tale of the Great Plague
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Summary: "Cherry & Violet: A Tale of the Great Plague" by Anne Manning is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the tumultuous times of the Great Plague and the English Civil War, revolving around the lives of two central characters, Cherry and her childhood companion, Violet. The book explores themes of love, resilience, and the impact of historical events on personal lives. At the start of the tale, the narrator, Cherry, reflects on her childhood reminiscences, offering a glimpse into her family's life on London Bridge in the early 17th century. The opening chapters introduce key family members, including her father, a hairdresser, and her mother, as well as her cousin Mark, who harbors feelings for Violet. The narrative also touches upon significant events such as a devastating fire on the bridge and the experience of a double tide, foreshadowing the upheaval that will accompany the plague. The relationships among Cherry, Mark, and Violet begin to develop as personal feelings intertwine with the historical context, setting the stage for future conflict and emotional turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Manning, Anne, 1807-1879
Author of introduction, etc.: Hutton, William Holden, 1860-1930
Illustrator: Jellicoe, John, 1842-1914
Illustrator: Railton, Herbert, 1857-1910
EBook No.: 61080
Published: Jan 2, 2020
Downloads: 150
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Fiction
Subject: Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Cherry & Violet: A Tale of the Great Plague
Alternate Title: Cherry and Violet: A Tale of the Great Plague
Credits:
Produced by MWS, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Cherry & Violet: A Tale of the Great Plague" by Anne Manning is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the tumultuous times of the Great Plague and the English Civil War, revolving around the lives of two central characters, Cherry and her childhood companion, Violet. The book explores themes of love, resilience, and the impact of historical events on personal lives. At the start of the tale, the narrator, Cherry, reflects on her childhood reminiscences, offering a glimpse into her family's life on London Bridge in the early 17th century. The opening chapters introduce key family members, including her father, a hairdresser, and her mother, as well as her cousin Mark, who harbors feelings for Violet. The narrative also touches upon significant events such as a devastating fire on the bridge and the experience of a double tide, foreshadowing the upheaval that will accompany the plague. The relationships among Cherry, Mark, and Violet begin to develop as personal feelings intertwine with the historical context, setting the stage for future conflict and emotional turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Manning, Anne, 1807-1879
Author of introduction, etc.: Hutton, William Holden, 1860-1930
Illustrator: Jellicoe, John, 1842-1914
Illustrator: Railton, Herbert, 1857-1910
EBook No.: 61080
Published: Jan 2, 2020
Downloads: 150
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Fiction
Subject: Great Plague, London, England, 1664-1666 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.