Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 by L. M. Montgomery
"Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903" by L. M. Montgomery is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases Montgomery's signature storytelling style, offering a glimpse into the lives, relationships, and challenges of various characters, often set against the backdrop of rural Canadian landscapes. The collection includes tales that explore themes of family, love, and personal growth, inviting readers into the emotionally richlives of the characters. The opening portion of the collection introduces a story about Prudence and her twin brother Murray, who grapple with their domineering Uncle Abimelech after their father's death. While Uncle Abimelech insists they stay on the family farm with no assistance for education, the determined Prudence devises a plan involving a testimonial for a medicinal product to secure funds for her and Murray's college tuition. The narrative quickly captures the tension between Prudence's audacious spirit and Uncle Abimelech's rigid expectations, setting the stage for a clever and heartfelt story about perseverance, familial obligations, and the pursuit of dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942 |
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| Title | Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | A patent medicine testimonial -- A sandshore wooing -- After many days -- An unconventional confidence -- Aunt Cyrilla's Christmas basket -- Davenport's story -- Emily's husband -- Min -- Miss Cordelia's accommodation -- Ned's stroke of business -- Our runaway kite -- The bride roses -- The Josephs' Christmas -- The magical bond of the sea -- The martyrdom of Estella -- The old chest at Wyther Grange -- The Osbornes' Christmas -- The romance of Aunt Beatrice -- The running away of Chester -- The strike at Putney -- The unhappiness of Miss Farquhar -- Why Mr. Cropper changed his mind. |
| Credits | Produced by Alicia Williams, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, Canadian |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24874 |
| Release Date | Mar 19, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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