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 Project Gutenberg 2024-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 230 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Girl's Own Paper, vol. VIII., no. 377, March 19, 1887 $aLondon :$bReligious Tract Society, $c1880, pubdate 1922. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl%27s_Own_Paper Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Girl's Own Paper, vol. VIII., no. 377, March 19, 1887" by Various is a periodical publication featuring a mix of poetry, stories, and practical advice, representative of late 19th-century literature aimed at a female audience. The opening portion introduces themes of resilience and nature through the poem "The Blind Girl and the Spring," where the blind protagonist finds solace and joy in the arrival of spring, despite her physical limitations. The work also contains narratives and lessons, reflecting the prevailing values and challenges of the time for women. At the start of this volume, readers are presented with a poem that captures the perspective of a blind girl who embraces the beauty of spring through her other senses. Despite her blindness, she vividly describes the sounds and sensations that bring her joy, showcasing her deep connection to the natural world. Following this delicate poem, the narrative shifts to the story "Merle’s Crusade," where the protagonist, Merle, visits her Aunt Agatha amid personal reconnections and family concerns. This opening establishes the emotional depth and interpersonal relationships that will be explored, intertwining themes of love, duty, and personal growth as Merle navigates her responsibilities and relationships. Overall, this volume blends creativity and sentiment, appealing to readers interested in uplifting tales and practical wisdom of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20051018110503klickmann 1880 GB Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's literature -- Periodicals AP PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry 159943 2025-07-29T04:14:06.183514 text/html 135792 2024-02-14T05:36:55 text/html 1135345 2025-07-29T04:14:10.994493 application/epub+zip 1133715 2025-07-29T04:14:07.558558 application/epub+zip 488448 2025-07-29T04:14:06.784562 application/epub+zip 1926051 2025-07-29T04:14:13.418494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1909275 2025-07-29T04:14:10.342550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139706 2025-07-29T04:14:05.865558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119879 2024-02-14T05:36:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15751 2025-07-29T04:14:13.575480 application/rdf+xml 27523 2025-07-29T04:14:07.030520 image/jpeg 3512 2025-07-29T04:14:06.907526 image/jpeg 1688796 2025-07-29T04:14:06.235552 application/octet-stream application/zip