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Title: Mary Lee
Credits: E-text prepared by ellinora, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary: "Mary Lee" by Geoffrey Dennis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the main character, Mary, who is born in the English town of Tawborough amid the backdrop of significant historical upheaval in 1848. As Mary’s life unfolds, the narrative delves into her experiences with her strict family, particularly the contrasting influences of her hard-hearted aunt, Jael, and her kind grandmother. The book seems to explore themes of faith, compliance, and personal struggle against a rigidly oppressive environment. The opening of "Mary Lee" presents a vivid picture of Mary’s early life, detailing her birth against the backdrop of political unrest, though Tawborough remains unaffected by the turmoil. The narrative introduces her family dynamics, particularly her relationship with her Aunt Jael, who imposes a severe religious regimen on Mary. Her grandmother's gentleness contrasts sharply with Jael’s harshness, establishing a core conflict in Mary’s upbringing. As she reminisces about her childhood, the early chapters set the stage for Mary’s internal battles and emotional suffering as she navigates a world steeped in strict religious convictions and familial expectations, suggesting a deep exploration of her character development throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Dennis, Geoffrey, 1892-1963
EBook No.: 62295
Published: May 31, 2020
Downloads: 364
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Governesses -- Fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Religion -- Fiction
Subject: English fiction -- 20th century
Subject: Families -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mary Lee
Credits: E-text prepared by ellinora, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary: "Mary Lee" by Geoffrey Dennis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the main character, Mary, who is born in the English town of Tawborough amid the backdrop of significant historical upheaval in 1848. As Mary’s life unfolds, the narrative delves into her experiences with her strict family, particularly the contrasting influences of her hard-hearted aunt, Jael, and her kind grandmother. The book seems to explore themes of faith, compliance, and personal struggle against a rigidly oppressive environment. The opening of "Mary Lee" presents a vivid picture of Mary’s early life, detailing her birth against the backdrop of political unrest, though Tawborough remains unaffected by the turmoil. The narrative introduces her family dynamics, particularly her relationship with her Aunt Jael, who imposes a severe religious regimen on Mary. Her grandmother's gentleness contrasts sharply with Jael’s harshness, establishing a core conflict in Mary’s upbringing. As she reminisces about her childhood, the early chapters set the stage for Mary’s internal battles and emotional suffering as she navigates a world steeped in strict religious convictions and familial expectations, suggesting a deep exploration of her character development throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Dennis, Geoffrey, 1892-1963
EBook No.: 62295
Published: May 31, 2020
Downloads: 364
Language: English
Subject: Orphans -- Fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Governesses -- Fiction
Subject: Bildungsromans
Subject: Religion -- Fiction
Subject: English fiction -- 20th century
Subject: Families -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.