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100 1 _aStuart, Eleanor,
_d1876-1920
245 1 0 _aStonepastures
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-26
508 _aD A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)
520 _a"Stonepastures" by Eleanor Stuart is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in an industrial town called Soot City, focusing on characters like Emma Butte and August Jarlsen as they navigate the complexities of love, labor, and hardship in a community marked by poverty and labor unrest. The novel delves into themes of resilience, the social dynamics of working-class life, and the struggles of women in a male-dominated environment. The opening of "Stonepastures" introduces us to the grim setting of Soot City, characterized by its lack of streets and the harsh conditions faced by its inhabitants, particularly the workers involved in dangerous professions. Emma, a barber, is engaged to Jarlsen, a good-hearted Swede employed at the local plant. Their lives take a tragic turn when a mining accident leaves Jarlsen gravely injured, prompting the townsfolk to conduct a mock funeral in a bizarre blend of superstition and tradition. Through detailed descriptions, the opening establishes a palpable atmosphere of hardship, the bonds of community, and the underground currents of social tension, hinting at the challenges that lie ahead for Emma as she confronts both the loss of her fiancé and the manipulative Quarry, who covets her attention. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: D. Appleton and Company, 1895
653 _aCity and town life -- Fiction
653 _aPennsylvania -- Fiction
653 _aMines and mineral resources -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t4nk36j2d&view=1up&seq=3&skin=2021
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69427
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