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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aHolmes, Mary Jane,
_d1825-1907
245 1 0 _aMadeline
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-14
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Madeline" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in a small town in New England, it follows the life of Madeline Clyde, a young girl facing significant challenges due to her family's financial struggles and her desire to help them. The story begins with Madeline preparing for a crucial examination that could lead her to a teaching position, providing the means to support her grandfather and save their home. The opening portion of the novel introduces the reader to the quaint but contentious town of Devonshire, where a committee has been tasked with evaluating potential teachers. Dr. Holbrook, unfamiliar with the expectations of the role, is reluctantly appointed to assess the candidates, including Madeline. The narrative portrays Madeline's earnestness and determination, revealing her as a diligent student with high hopes for the examination. As Madeline prepares for her interview with Dr. Holbrook, both excitement and anxiety mingle within her, hinting at the deeper emotional stakes involved. Amidst the unfolding events, the contrast between her humble aspirations and the societal expectations becomes increasingly pronounced, setting the stage for the challenges she will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: G.W. Dillingham Co., 1881
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aNew England -- Fiction
653 _aGovernesses -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008962001
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74902
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