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100 1 _aGuernsey, Lucy Ellen,
_d1826-1899
245 1 0 _aNo talent, and Phil's pansies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
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 2024-12-13
505 0 _aNo talent: a golden text story -- Phil's pansies: a golden text story.
520 _a"No Talent" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young heiress named Amity Bogardus, who struggles with feelings of worthlessness due to her perceived lack of talents and beauty, often retreating into sadness. As the narrative unfolds, it presents themes of self-discovery, kindness, and the hidden value of seemingly small acts of service in the lives of those around her. The opening of the book introduces Amity as she retreats to a summer-house on her grandfather's grand estate, reflecting on her homely appearance and lamenting her lack of talents compared to others. She overhears her aunt discussing her shortcomings, which deeply hurts her. Joined later by Mrs. Paget, a sympathetic character, Amity learns the importance of pursuing humility and service to others. The chapter delves into her emotional struggles and loneliness while hinting at her growth as she begins to recognize that she does possess worth through her intentions to help others, starting a journey toward self-acceptance and uncovering her capacity for kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1880
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren's stories, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74888
999 _c115613
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