02460cam a22003493u 4500 69784 UtSlPG 20260610134620.0 m cr n 260607r20231854utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 24017272 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Fern, Fanny, 1811-1872 Shadows and sunbeams: Being a second series of Fern leaves from Fanny's portfolio Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-01-13 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Shadows and Sunbeams: Being a Second Series of Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio" is a collection of essays and reflections likely written in the mid-19th century. The work touches upon various themes related to everyday life, societal norms, and personal experiences through a blend of humor and pathos. The opening chapters introduce us to Hetty, a young woman who grapples with her dependent status within a harsh household while reflecting on her past and the comfort of her childhood. At the start of the narrative, Hetty recalls her beloved childhood home and the blissful moments spent with her father, juxtaposed against her present reality of loss and dependence on an unkind uncle. As she navigates her new life with her relatives, she confronts the overwhelming burden of gratitude versus the bitterness of her forced servitude. The opening passages establish a poignant emotional backdrop for her character, as she yearns for affection and purpose, anticipating her connection with the enigmatic schoolmaster, Mr. Grey, whose arrival signals a potential turning point in her life amidst the routine struggles of her domestic situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: W. S. Orr, 1854 Short stories, American American essays -- 19th century Thomas, George Housman, 1824-1868 https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006775557 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69784 110547 110547