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_aMagruder, Julia, _d1854-1907 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aMiss Ayr of Virginia, & other stories |
| 246 | 1 | _aMiss Ayr of Virginia, and other stories | |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2024-11-11 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aMiss Ayr of Virginia -- A new thing under the sun -- The thirst and the draught -- A bartered birthright -- His heart's desire -- The masked singer -- The story of an old soul -- Once more. | |
| 508 | _aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Miss Ayr of Virginia, & Other Stories" by Julia Magruder is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story centers around Carter Ayr, a young woman from Virginia, as she navigates the unfamiliar social dynamics of her wealthy cousins in New York City. The story explores themes of class, identity, and the struggle for acceptance as Carter contrasts her modest upbringing with the opulence surrounding her. At the start of the narrative, Carter arrives in New York amid a flurry of fashionable expectations, feeling out of place in her country attire. As she joins her glamorous cousins and their flashy acquaintances on a coach to the races, she grapples with feelings of inadequacy and isolation. In a moment of unexpected bravery, Carter takes charge during a crisis involving a stubborn ox, showcasing her determination and resourcefulness. Amidst the crowd's attention, she slowly begins to earn respect and admiration, which marks a turning point in her experience as she reconciles her Southern identity with her new environment. This opening portion effectively sets the stage for a broader exploration of societal expectations and personal growth throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Herbert S. Stone and Co., 1896 |
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| 653 | _aShort stories, American | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/missayrofvirgini00magriala | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74718 |
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