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Title: Like Another Helen
Credits: an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
Summary: "Like Another Helen" by Sydney C. Grier is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Indian history and follows the experiences of a young lady named Sylvia Freyne as she embarks on a journey to India, filled with potentially transformative and tumultuous encounters. As she navigates her departure from England and her arrival in an unfamiliar land, readers can expect themes of friendship, societal expectations regarding marriage, and romance. The opening of the novel reveals Sylvia's deep emotional turmoil as she prepares to leave the only home she has ever known. Through letters to her friend Amelia, Sylvia expresses sorrow at her farewell, including the fond memories of her school days and the emotional farewells she experiences. As she travels towards her new life, she meets various companions, including Mr. Colvin Fraser and Mr. Ranger, who are also bound for India. The initial pages establish Sylvia's character as a reflective and thoughtful young woman, while hinting at the social pressures and romantic entanglements she will face in her new homeland. This opening sets the stage for a story that blends personal growth with historical and cultural exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Grier, Sydney C., 1868-1933
EBook No.: 66471
Published: Oct 5, 2021
Downloads: 174
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Epistolary fiction
Subject: British -- India -- Fiction
Subject: Kolkata (India) -- History -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Like Another Helen
Credits: an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
Summary: "Like Another Helen" by Sydney C. Grier is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Indian history and follows the experiences of a young lady named Sylvia Freyne as she embarks on a journey to India, filled with potentially transformative and tumultuous encounters. As she navigates her departure from England and her arrival in an unfamiliar land, readers can expect themes of friendship, societal expectations regarding marriage, and romance. The opening of the novel reveals Sylvia's deep emotional turmoil as she prepares to leave the only home she has ever known. Through letters to her friend Amelia, Sylvia expresses sorrow at her farewell, including the fond memories of her school days and the emotional farewells she experiences. As she travels towards her new life, she meets various companions, including Mr. Colvin Fraser and Mr. Ranger, who are also bound for India. The initial pages establish Sylvia's character as a reflective and thoughtful young woman, while hinting at the social pressures and romantic entanglements she will face in her new homeland. This opening sets the stage for a story that blends personal growth with historical and cultural exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Grier, Sydney C., 1868-1933
EBook No.: 66471
Published: Oct 5, 2021
Downloads: 174
Language: English
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Epistolary fiction
Subject: British -- India -- Fiction
Subject: Kolkata (India) -- History -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.