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100 1 _aCurtis, Mary,
_d1841?-
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of a country doll. Written by herself
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-12-27
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Val Wooff and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Memoirs of a Country Doll. Written by herself" by Mary Curtis is a charming children's narrative crafted in the early 1850s. This whimsical book can be categorized as a fictional memoir, wherein the protagonist, a doll named Josephine, recounts her experiences and adventures through various childhood settings and relationships. It provides a delightful exploration of innocence and imagination, capturing the charm of childhood play and the companionship between children and their dolls. The story unfolds as the doll narrates her life, beginning from her purchase by a little girl named Lucy Fitzhenry. From there, Josephine is passed through several "mothers," each of whom brings her unique experiences and adventures. The doll shares tales of being taken to social events, enjoying nature, and learning gardening, all while navigating the dynamics of childhood friendships and family. As Josephine encounters changes in her ownership and new challenges, such as sickness and accidents, her narrative emphasizes themes of love, loss, and the enduring joys of play. By the conclusion, Josephine reflects on her final home with Violet La Grange, showing a heartwarming ending to her journey filled with joy and companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aDolls -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aJohnston, David Claypoole,
_d1799-1865
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64139
999 _c104963
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