Project Gutenberg 2023-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 149 Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs. 1843 1926 Downs, Sarah Elizabeth Forbush Sheldon, Mrs. Georgie Brownie's triumph $aUnited States :$bA. L. Burt Company, $c1879, copyright 1881, copyright 1901, copyright 1907. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Brownie's Triumph" by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the character of Brownie Douglas, a young heiress whose life takes a dramatic turn after the death of her wealthy aunt, leaving her without the fortune she expected. The novel explores themes of resilience, societal expectations, and the journey of a young woman as she confronts the realities of life in a world that suddenly feels far less secure. The opening of "Brownie's Triumph" introduces readers to a lively scene set during the World’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Brownie Douglas, a petite and spirited young woman, has just encountered her elegant friend Aspasia Huntington, who is struggling with her extravagant attire. The narrative unfolds with comedic moments involving a clumsy countryman, showcasing the contrast between the two young ladies. As the girls navigate through the exposition, they attract the attention of two young men, setting the stage for potential romantic developments amidst Brownie's transition from wealth to self-sufficiency after her aunt's passing. This initial glimpse of both frivolity and deeper themes offers a captivating start to Brownie’s journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100008622 20210516103550sheldon 1879 US Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Social classes -- Fiction Dime novels Romances Young women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 712766 2025-07-28T07:52:34.660559 text/html 711678 2023-07-05T01:35:47 text/html 828345 2025-07-28T07:52:47.928560 application/epub+zip 825985 2025-07-28T07:52:37.415590 application/epub+zip 572201 2025-07-28T07:52:35.865590 application/epub+zip 1756929 2025-07-28T07:52:54.478514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1720691 2025-07-28T07:52:46.201508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603657 2025-07-28T07:52:31.842628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603410 2023-07-05T01:35:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19249 2025-07-28T07:52:54.663467 application/rdf+xml 21752 2025-07-28T07:52:36.317547 image/jpeg 3123 2025-07-28T07:52:36.090565 image/jpeg 219987 2023-07-05T01:35:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 2252642 2023-07-05T01:35:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 2259405 2025-07-28T07:52:34.733579 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 en.wikipedia More titles under Downs, George Sheldon, Mrs.