Elsie's Womanhood by Martha Finley
"Elsie's Womanhood" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. This sequel to "Elsie's Girlhood" continues to explore the life and growth of the titular character, Elsie, as she navigates her transition to adulthood, relationships, and her responsibilities regarding her family's estate and loved ones. At the start of the novel, readers find Elsie deeply immersed in her family life at the Oaks and the changing dynamics surroundingher engagement to Mr. Travilla. The opening chapter introduces key family members, including her father, Mr. Dinsmore, and sisters-in-law, who express a mixture of pride in Elsie's impending marriage and concern for her happiness. This is interspersed with moments showcasing Elsie's compassion as she learns about the struggles of the enslaved people on her estate. The narrative captures her emotional connections, her contemplations about love, and her burgeoning sense of authority as she takes on the role of mistress of the estate, setting the stage for her journey towards womanhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Finley, Martha, 1828-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | Elsie's Womanhood |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Subject | Religious fiction |
| Subject | Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14874 |
| Release Date | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 166 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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