The Bountiful Lady by Thomas Cobb
"The Bountiful Lady" by Thomas Cobb is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Mary Brown, a mistreated and impoverished girl who dreams of a better life. Her plight is transformed when she is taken from her harsh reality to a magical place where she discovers kindness, comfort, and the wonders of fairy-tale characters. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Mary's difficult life ina poor urban environment, where she faces neglect and hardship. One day, something extraordinary happens: after expressing a desire for something better through her play, she finds herself in a magical new place, recovering from an injury and being tended to by kind-hearted figures. As she navigates this enchanting world, Mary begins to cherish her new circumstances and become curious about her “fairy-godmother,” Evangeline, who symbolizes hope and transformation. The beginning sets the stage for Mary's journey of self-discovery and an exploration of themes like kindness, magic, and the contrast between harsh reality and fairy-tale wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cobb, Thomas, 1854-1932 |
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| Title | The Bountiful Lady Or, How Mary was changed from a very Miserable Little Girl to a very Happy One |
| Note | Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 30446 |
| Release Date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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