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100	1		_aDix, Beulah Marie, _d1876-1970
245	1	0	_aMerrylips
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2025-01-18
508			_aAaron Adrignola, Mary Meehan 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"Merrylips" by Beulah Marie Dix is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a lively young girl named Sybil Venner, affectionately nicknamed Merrylips by her family due to her cheerful disposition. Set in the idyllic English countryside of Wiltshire two centuries prior, the narrative captures her spirited childhood at Walsover Hall as she grapples with the expectations of being a girl, contrasting them against her adventurous yearnings often reserved for boys, particularly in the context of her family's involvement in the tumultuous political landscape of their time. At the start of "Merrylips," we are introduced to the titular character who dreams of adventure beyond the confines of her family's estate. She is depicted as the youngest and most adored child in her large family, joyfully engaging in wholesome activities like playing with her brothers or exploring the extensive grounds of their home. However, as Merrylips confronts her mother’s strict expectations of femininity, the story foreshadows her longing to break free from these societal norms. The opening chapters set the stage for Merrylips’ journey as she navigates familial love, the tension of impending war, and her desire to be brave and adventurous, hinting at the transformational experiences that lie ahead in her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: The Macmillan Company, 1906
653			_aGirls -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aGreat Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aCooper, Anne
700	1		_aMerrill, Frank T., _d1848-1923
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/merrylips00dixb/
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75142
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