Author |
Tytler, Sarah, 1827-1914 |
Title |
A Houseful of Girls
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Note |
Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"A Houseful of Girls" by Sarah Tytler is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Millar sisters, focusing on the complexities of growing up in a household full of girls, and the societal expectations surrounding love and marriage. As the plot unfolds, themes of family dynamics, ambition, and societal class begin to emerge through their interactions and experiences, particularly as they face romantic advancements and familial pressures. The opening of the book introduces us to the Millar family, particularly the tension and excitement surrounding the first marriage proposal received by one of the sisters. The narrative captures the blend of emotions felt by the young women as they navigate their changing relationships and the implications of marriage within their tight-knit family. It vividly portrays the younger sisters' innocent curiosity as well as the elder sisters' complex reactions, highlighting the mixture of affection and rivalry among them. The backdrop of their father's medical practice and mounting family concerns foreshadows the challenges they will face, creating an engaging framework for the sisters' evolving lives against the backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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Subject |
Young women -- Fiction
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Subject |
Sisters -- Fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
20081 |
Release Date |
Dec 10, 2006 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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