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Title: The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story
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Summary: "The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story" by Alcott is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Maurice Treherne, a once-spirited man who has become a cripple after a misfortune at sea while saving his wealthy cousin, Jasper. The unfolding drama explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of human desires amidst the backdrop of a Christmas setting. The opening of the book establishes a rich tapestry of relationships and intrigue among the characters, primarily focusing on Maurice, who is now confined to a wheelchair but maintains a dignified strength and spirit despite his challenges. As he converses with relatives and friends, we learn of the complex dynamics between him, his beloved cousin Octavia, and the newcomer Mrs. Snowdon, whose return ignites past feelings and presents potential conflicts. The chapter effectively sets the emotional tone, hinting at unresolved tensions and potential romance, especially concerning the feelings between Maurice and Octavia, while foreshadowing further complications introduced by Mrs. Snowdon’s lingering connections to Maurice’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
EBook No.: 8694
Published: Aug 1, 2005
Downloads: 206
Language: English
Subject: Christmas stories
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Ghost stories
Subject: Forgers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story
Credits:
Text file produced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Agren, Charles Franks,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation: A Christmas Story" by Alcott is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Maurice Treherne, a once-spirited man who has become a cripple after a misfortune at sea while saving his wealthy cousin, Jasper. The unfolding drama explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of human desires amidst the backdrop of a Christmas setting. The opening of the book establishes a rich tapestry of relationships and intrigue among the characters, primarily focusing on Maurice, who is now confined to a wheelchair but maintains a dignified strength and spirit despite his challenges. As he converses with relatives and friends, we learn of the complex dynamics between him, his beloved cousin Octavia, and the newcomer Mrs. Snowdon, whose return ignites past feelings and presents potential conflicts. The chapter effectively sets the emotional tone, hinting at unresolved tensions and potential romance, especially concerning the feelings between Maurice and Octavia, while foreshadowing further complications introduced by Mrs. Snowdon’s lingering connections to Maurice’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
EBook No.: 8694
Published: Aug 1, 2005
Downloads: 206
Language: English
Subject: Christmas stories
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Ghost stories
Subject: Forgers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.