02288cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500140015426400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450800290038552014320041453400450184665300350189185600430192699900170196923328UtSlPG20260610133533.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBurnett, Frances Hodgson,d1849-192410aEsmeralda 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-04  aProduced by David Widger  a"Esmeralda" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written during the late 19th century, reflecting the social dynamics and cultural observations of the time. The story centers around the life of a young American girl, Esmeralda, who finds herself caught between her humble rural beginnings in North Carolina and the affluent and often superficial world of Paris society. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the emotional struggles that accompany socioeconomic transitions.  The narrative follows Esmeralda and her family as they navigate their newfound wealth after discovering iron on their land, leading to a drastic change in their lifestyle. While her mother is eager to assimilate into the Parisian elite, Esmeralda feels out of place and longs for her simpler past. Her relationship with a mountain boy named Wash, whom she was to marry, brings additional complexity to her life as her mother's ambitions threaten their connection. Through her interactions with the couple, her mentor Clélie, and her father, the story reveals Esmeralda's internal conflict—ultimately, she must choose between familial loyalty and her feelings for Wash as she seeks genuine happiness in a world where she often feels like an outsider. The resolution demonstrates the power of love and choice as Esmeralda embraces her past while looking toward a hopeful future with Wash. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aManners and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23328  c64380d64380