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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aHaviland-Taylor, Katharine,
_d1888-1941
245 1 0 _aCecilia of the Pink Roses
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-08-14
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Cecilia of the Pink Roses" by Katharine Haviland Taylor is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young girl named Cecilia Madden, who grapples with her humble beginnings in a working-class family while trying to uphold her dreams of becoming a 'lady.' As she navigates her responsibilities as a caretaker for her siblings amidst family struggles, the narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of social acceptance. The opening of the novel introduces Cecilia's challenging home life, characterized by the oppressive heat of their flat and her mother's illness. Cecilia, a seven-year-old girl, takes care of her younger brother Johnny while managing household duties in a setting filled with the chaos of daily life. The chapter reveals Cecilia’s deep emotional connection with her family, particularly her mother, and juxtaposes her youthful innocence against the burdens she carries. As her father, Jeremiah, leaves for the doctor, the gravity of their situation unfolds, laying the groundwork for Cecilia’s character development throughout the novel. The beginning encapsulates the raw struggles of a working-class family while highlighting Cecilia's resilience and nurturing spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoarding schools -- Fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aMotherless families -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aBildungsromans
653 _aSocial classes -- United States -- Fiction
653 _aImmigrants -- United States -- Fiction
653 _aCatholic Church -- Clergy -- Fiction
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
700 1 _aPreston, May Wilson,
_d1873-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60099
999 _c100925
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