Project Gutenberg 2021-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 218 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1027, September 2, 1899 Susan Skinner, Chris Curnow, Pamela Patten and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1027, September 2, 1899" by Various is a historical periodical aimed at young women, written during the late 19th century. This edition features a variety of narratives and themes, with the primary tale introducing Ada Nicoli, a sheltered and beautiful eighteen-year-old girl from a wealthy New York family, who is raised in luxury but lacking in education and depth of character. The opening sets the stage for Ada's journey of self-discovery amid the complexities of social expectations and personal challenges. At the start of the publication, the narrative focuses on Ada's life of privilege in New York City, illustrating her relationship with her indulgent mother and indifferent father. While enjoying the delights of high society, Ada is oblivious to the emotional turmoil brewing around her, particularly concerning her mother's mysterious illness, which is hinted to be more severe than merely a headache. As the story unfolds, Ada's innocence is challenged by her father's abrupt orders to maintain appearances, laying the groundwork for her awakening to deeper realities. This establishes a poignant contrast between her carefree life and the underlying familial tensions, promising a compelling exploration of her character development as she confronts her sheltered existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's literature -- Periodicals AP PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 173997 2025-07-26T08:07:00.176219 text/html 149647 2024-10-18T15:42:05 text/html 969173 2025-07-26T08:07:04.422175 application/epub+zip 967945 2025-07-26T08:07:01.121190 application/epub+zip 128200 2025-07-26T08:07:00.653196 application/epub+zip 1023944 2025-07-26T08:07:06.980231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005651 2025-07-26T08:07:03.968180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167175 2022-09-29T18:24:22.037997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148818 2025-07-26T08:06:59.718209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128859 2024-10-18T15:42:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16109 2025-07-26T08:07:07.117182 application/rdf+xml 24366 2025-07-26T08:07:00.730225 image/jpeg 3574 2025-07-26T08:07:00.693196 image/jpeg 893732 2025-07-26T08:07:00.248246 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