02495cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324500250015826400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950801220040052014600052253400450198265300300202765300210205765300310207885600430210999900170215218332UtSlPG20260610133428.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aEwell, Martha Lewis Beckwith,d1841-190214aThe Harvest of Years 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-05-06  aProduced by Stacy Brown, Jason Isbell, Afra Ullah and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Harvest of Years" by M.L.B. Ewell is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. Through the voice of its protagonist, Emily Minot, the book captures the emotional landscape of a young girl growing into womanhood, exploring themes of family, love, and self-discovery amid the trials of life in a rural setting. The narrative unfolds as Emily recounts her experiences with her family, particularly her relationships with her brother Hal and their new friend Clara, while reflecting on her struggles with social awkwardness and a longing to find her place in the world.  At the start of the story, the protagonist introduces herself and reflects on her childhood, marked by clumsiness and misunderstandings, often resulting in the phrase "Emily did it" being echoed in her home. As she navigates her transition from girlhood to womanhood, her bond with her mother deepens, contrasting with her fraught relationship with her brother Hal and her efforts to cope with her own emotional turmoil. The arrival of Clara, a charming cousin who becomes a close companion, complicates Emily's life further, as her feelings for the handsome Louis, Clara's son, develop amidst her insecurities. The opening chapters establish a rich tapestry of familial love, emotional struggles, and the seeds of romantic tension that drive Emily's journey to self-acceptance and understanding in a complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Fiction  aDomestic fiction  aConduct of life -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18332  c59718d59718