Martin, George Madden 1866-1946 creator Williams, H. D. text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Selina: Her Hopeful Efforts and Her Livelier Failures" by George Madden Martin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young American girl named Selina Auboussier Wistar, who is navigating the complexities of life and societal expectations during the late Victorian era. As she grapples with challenges at home, particularly related to her family's financial struggles, the narrative explores her hopes for a better life as well as the inevitable failures that come with her youthful aspirations. The opening of the novel presents Selina in a moment of familial tension, as she listens to her mother and aunt discuss their financial woes. Despite her tender age of seventeen, Selina feels the weight of responsibility and empathy for her family's struggles. Motivated to alleviate their burdens, she decides to take a bold step by offering to teach children in her neighborhood, despite the societal norms that dictate a woman's role during her time. Throughout these initial chapters, readers witness Selina's innocence and determination as she steps into a world that is both new and intimidating, encountering challenges that mirror the broader societal shifts of her generation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-07-15 Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) Original publication data not identified Young women -- Fiction Teachers -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46292 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46292 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134049.0 46292