A New-England Tale; Or, Sketches of New-England Character and Manners (Early American Women Writers)
by Catharine Maria Sedgwick
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- Paperback
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0195093275
- ISBN 13
- 9780195093278
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Written in 1822 this is the story of an orphan girl in rural New England and the moral trials she faces as she grows up.
Synopsis
Jane Elton, orphaned as a young girl, goes to live with her aunt Mrs. Wilson, a selfish and overbearing woman who practices a repressive Calvinism. In their rural New England village, Jane grows up yearning to break free from Mrs. Wilson's tyranny and find her place as a citizen of the evolving American Republic. She is helped by her encounters with characters who embody various shadings of moral, religious, and civic virtue: the affectionate servant Mary Hull, a pious Methodist; Mr. Lloyd, a kind Quaker; Crazy Bet, emotional, sympathetic, but deeply unstable; and Old John, bereaved but wise. Ultimately, A New-England Tale is about the connection between parenting and governing, and the key role women play in shaping a fledgling nation.
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- 2092
- Title
- A New-England Tale; Or, Sketches of New-England Character and Manners (Early American Women Writers)
- Author
- Catharine Maria Sedgwick
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0195093275
- ISBN 13
- 9780195093278
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995-09
- Keywords
- Literature, American, 19th century, women's studies
- Bookseller catalogs
- fiction;
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