02454cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500110015226400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031350000310034950801320038052012720051253400450178465300270182965300210185665300390187765300240191665300250194065300230196565300300198885600430201899900190206159935UtSlPG20260610134400.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBrainerd, Eleanor Hoyt,d1868-194210aPegeen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2019-07-17 aProduced by Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Alex White & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net a"Pegeen" by Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a small girl named Pegeen O’Neill and her unexpected relationship with a painter named John Archibald, who has retreated to the countryside seeking solace from his life in New York City. As Pegeen enters his life, she offers companionship and care, gradually impacting his artistic spirit and emotional well-being. The opening of the novel introduces Pegeen as a determined and caring child who takes it upon herself to look after John Archibald, a man burdened by his past and striving for peace in the solitude of nature. The narrative begins with Pegeen's arrival at Archibald's rustic cabin, where she nonchalantly suggests cleaning up his messy kitchen. Despite the initial humorous tension and Archibald's reluctance, Pegeen's cheerful demeanor and insightful observations start to lighten his burdened heart. As the story unfolds, a sense of community is established, and strong bonds form between Pegeen, Archibald, and the supportive figures in their lives—the Smiling Lady, who is a positive influence, and the friendly neighbors who provide a lively backdrop to their evolving relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNew England -- Fiction aGirls -- Fiction aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction aPainters -- Fiction aNeighbors -- Fiction aShakers -- Fiction aCommunity life -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59935 c100761d100761