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LoC No.: 22010087
Title: Little Foxes
Original Publication: United States: James R. Osgood and Company,1865,pubdate 1875.
Contents: Fault-finding -- Irritability -- Repression -- Persistence -- Intolerance -- Discourtesy -- Exactingness.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Little Foxes" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of domestic life and interpersonal dynamics, particularly examining how small, seemingly insignificant issues—referred to as "little foxes"—can gnaw away at familial happiness and harmony. The narrative is centered around Christopher Crowfield, who serves as both a participant in and observer of domestic life, providing insight into the joys and trials that come with family interactions. The opening of the novel introduces the premise through a conversation between Christopher Crowfield and his family, particularly focusing on the idea of "fault-finding" as one of the little foxes detrimental to domestic bliss. Christopher proposes to delve into various household issues through a series of essays, beginning with "fault-finding," which he argues is a common yet destructive habit that poisons relationships. He illustrates this through poignant examples of how criticism can undermine affection and respect among family members, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the nuances of family life and personal temperament in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
EBook No.: 67383
Published: Feb 12, 2022
Downloads: 149
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 22010087
Title: Little Foxes
Original Publication: United States: James R. Osgood and Company,1865,pubdate 1875.
Contents: Fault-finding -- Irritability -- Repression -- Persistence -- Intolerance -- Discourtesy -- Exactingness.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Little Foxes" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores themes of domestic life and interpersonal dynamics, particularly examining how small, seemingly insignificant issues—referred to as "little foxes"—can gnaw away at familial happiness and harmony. The narrative is centered around Christopher Crowfield, who serves as both a participant in and observer of domestic life, providing insight into the joys and trials that come with family interactions. The opening of the novel introduces the premise through a conversation between Christopher Crowfield and his family, particularly focusing on the idea of "fault-finding" as one of the little foxes detrimental to domestic bliss. Christopher proposes to delve into various household issues through a series of essays, beginning with "fault-finding," which he argues is a common yet destructive habit that poisons relationships. He illustrates this through poignant examples of how criticism can undermine affection and respect among family members, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the nuances of family life and personal temperament in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
EBook No.: 67383
Published: Feb 12, 2022
Downloads: 149
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.