Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 111 Walton, O. F., Mrs. 1849 1939 Walton, Amy Catherine Deck, Amy Catherine Walton, Mrs O. F. Walton, Octavius Frank, Mrs. Walton, Mrs. O. F. A Peep Behind the Scenes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Peep_Behind_the_Scenes_(novel) Produced by Timeless Truths Online Library, Charles Franks, Juliet Sutherland and the DP Team "A Peep Behind the Scenes" by Mrs. O. F. Walton is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the struggles faced by a family involved in a traveling theater, focusing particularly on the life of a young girl named Rosalie and her ill mother, who must perform despite her sickness. The novel raises themes of hardship, longing for home, and the stark contrast between the glamorous facade of entertainment and the dreary reality behind it. At the start of the narrative, the scene is established amidst a rainy fairground where Rosalie's family resides in a humble caravan. Rosalie, a delicate twelve-year-old girl, is introduced as the daughter of a struggling actor, while her mother battles sickness and a tumultuous life as an actress. The opening chapters convey the stark realities faced by Rosalie and her mother as they interact with a kindly old man who gives Rosalie a picture symbolizing hope. Through vivid descriptions of their surroundings and heartfelt conversations, the reader gains insight into their troubling existence, setting the tone for further exploration of their lives and relationships as they navigate the challenges of their tumultuous environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Family problems -- Juvenile fiction Theater -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 426667 2025-08-03T11:27:40.146989 text/html 426488 2025-01-10T23:48:19.757231 text/html 220550 2025-08-03T11:27:47.499955 application/epub+zip 226530 2025-08-03T11:27:42.757978 application/epub+zip 220720 2025-08-03T11:27:41.637956 application/epub+zip 404006 2025-08-03T11:27:51.171934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377980 2025-08-03T11:27:46.771971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339244 2022-09-04T06:02:07.418682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380513 2025-08-03T11:27:39.605015 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380275 2012-10-13T19:45:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18883 2025-08-03T11:27:51.341902 application/rdf+xml 13080 2025-08-03T11:27:42.130958 image/jpeg 3737 2025-08-03T11:27:41.879970 image/jpeg 134114 2012-10-13T20:04:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 217731 2025-08-03T11:27:40.178959 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