Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909

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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_of_Nancy Release date is 2010-03-02

The life of Nancy -- Fame's little day -- A war debt -- The Hiltons' holiday -- The only rose -- A second spring -- Little French Mary -- The guests of Mrs. Timms -- A neighbor's landmark -- All my sad captains -- A winter courtship.

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"The Life of Nancy" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a collection of eleven short stories published in 1895. Set in New England country locales and coastal fishing towns, these tales capture the detailed rhythms of everyday life through the lens of "local color" fiction. Though each story features different characters, a unifying thread connects them: a deep nostalgia for the past and yearning to revive fading traditions. Jewett's compassionate portraits explore small-town life with grace and intimate understanding of her characters' inner worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



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New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Women -- New England -- Fiction

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