A Widow's Tale and Other Stories

A Widow's Tale and Other Stories

Author: Mrs. Oliphant

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-01-01

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9360462039

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The novel "A Widow's Tale" was written by means of Margaret Oliphant below the name Mrs. Oliphant, who become a success Scottish author inside the 1800s. The tale is ready the main man or woman, Mrs. Catherine Vernon, who reveals herself dealing with the difficulties of being a widow. Catherine has currently lost her husband and now has to address social expectations and financial problems even as additionally coping with her grief. The book takes location in Victorian instances and looks at how tough it is to be a widow in a society that often limited girls's roles and alternatives. Mrs. Oliphant effectively weaves a story that delves into the social and emotional elements of being a widow. She gives readers a transferring and insightful take a look at one woman's adventure thru loss and adjustment. Catherine modifications as she deals along with her new fact, and the unusual gives us a hazard to observe resilience and personal growth in an extra complex way. Mrs. Oliphant's memories are regarded for the way sensitively they show how human beings feel and the way well they display how things had been in society on the time. "A Widow's Tale" is an outstanding instance of Mrs. Oliphant's writing competencies; it indicates what it become want to be a widow in Victorian England with expertise and story-telling talent.


Ghost Summer

Ghost Summer

Author: Tananarive Due

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781607014539

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"In her debut collection of short fiction, Due takes us to Gracetown, a small Florida town that has both literal and figurative ghost; into future scenarios that seem all too real; and provides empathetic portraits of those whose lives are touched by Otherness"--Amazon.com.


A Summer's Tale

A Summer's Tale

Author: Christopher Hayes-Brown

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2022-12-16

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 1398497649

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An adventure about the various animal characters in A Summer’s Tale in the beautiful setting of Snowdrop Hall, home to Lord and Lady Badger and their children. The adventure is full of fun, full of imagination, loveable animal characters with lots of magic, suspense and intrigue, as well as music, a memorable experience for all, but above all, a beautiful story that will draw the readers both young and old to be part of the amazing adventure and to join in, especially with the songs. As always, the book has a strong conservation theme, this book is interlinked to the author’s other books. But the main message is that the book gives enjoyment, hope and happiness to all. After all, we are all children at heart.


Tale of Two Summers

Tale of Two Summers

Author: Brian Sloan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-10-27

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1442407301

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08:06 p.m. Saturday 07.29.06 You are in L-O-V-E. Notice how I have no hesitation spelling it. At all. Reason? That was just the wildest entry you've posted! Ever....You are so seeing the world through the eyes of L-O-V-E. A ten-year best friendship is put to the test when Chuck and Hal spend their first summer apart falling for two questionable mates: a sexy Saudi songstress and a smokin' hot French punk. As Chuck heads off to summer theater camp and Hal stays in their hometown, learning how to drive, they keep in touch via blogging, reporting to each other about their suddenly separate lives and often ridiculous romantic entanglements. As both their relationships take some unexpected turns, Hal and Chuck struggle to come to terms with their growing differences while trying to keep their friendship alive.


The Penderwicks

The Penderwicks

Author: Jeanne Birdsall

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-01-16

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0307541347

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With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager. This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel’s sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel’s owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures. The icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is not as pleased with the Penderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends to stay out of trouble. Which, of course, they will—won’t they? One thing’s for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will never forget. Deliciously nostalgic and quaintly witty, this is a story as breezy and carefree as a summer day.


Summer

Summer

Author: Edith Wharton

Publisher:

Published: 1917

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13:

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One of the first novels to deal honestly with a woman's sexual awakening, "Summer" created a sensation upon its 1917 publication. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Ethan Frome" shattered the standards of conventional love stories with candor and realism. Nearly a century later, this tale remains fresh and relevant.


Summer Storm and Other Stories

Summer Storm and Other Stories

Author: Glenda Baker

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2009-04-13

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 146532545X

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During the fi fteen years Glenda Baker was the publisher and editor-in-chief of NEWN, she read and critiqued hundreds of short stories. She also wrote many of her own. This volume contains twenty-two of Glendas storiesfrom short (21,000 words) to short-short (about 1,000 words) to flash fiction (52 words total) in which Glenda addresses subjects such as: After doing a favor for his boss, how does a man end up in an maze he cant find his way out of? What would happen if a contemporary kid created a golem? What secrets do three generations of women learn about each other while on a weekend trip to Cape Cod? How far will a passive-aggressive woman go if pushed to the limit?