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100 1 _aCurtois, M. A.
_q(Margaret Anne),
_d1855-1932
245 1 0 _aJenny: A Village Idyl
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
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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500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-23
508 _aPaul Haxo from images graciously made available by Historical Texts and the British Library.
520 _a"Jenny: A Village Idyl" by M. A. Curtois is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds mainly around the life of Jenny Salter, a delicate and patient woman grappling with the trials of motherhood and societal expectations in a rural village setting. Through her character, the novel explores themes of love, sorrow, and the complexities of family dynamics amid the struggles of village life. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Jenny as she takes a train back to her village after a day filled with hints of discontent and worry over her sick child. The scene is set with vivid descriptions of the countryside, juxtaposing the beauty of nature with the weight of Jenny's burdens. As the story progresses, it is revealed that Jenny's life is filled with challenges, notably her tumultuous relationship with her husband, Rob Salter, and her role as a mother to her children, including her son Nat. The opening chapters depict not only her internal struggles but also the external pressures from the villagers surrounding her, painting a poignant picture of her daily existence. Jenny’s character serves as a central figure through whom the complexities of life, love, and societal judgment are explored in the ensuing chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Eden, Remington & Co., 1890
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aVillages -- Fiction
653 _aSiblings -- Fiction
653 _aMothers -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://historicaltexts.jisc.ac.uk/bl-000841726
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66367
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