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100	1		_aWiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, _d1856-1923
245	1	4	_aThe Diary of a Goose Girl
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1999
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1999-08-01
508			_aTranscribed from the 1902 Gay and Bird edition by David Price
520			_a"The Diary of a Goose Girl" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a charming novel that draws from the late 19th century. The book follows a young woman who escapes the confines of her previous life to embrace rustic simplicity at Thornycroft Farm, near the idyllic village of Barbury Green. The protagonist embodies a mix of humor, adventure, and a yearning for nature, particularly enjoying her time tending to the farm’s geese and other animals. At the start of the novel, the narrator introduces herself as a Goose Girl while recounting her decision to leave a more sophisticated life behind in favor of a simpler existence. After arriving at Barbury Green, she describes the village's quaint charm with its picturesque houses, gardens, and vibrant community life. As she settles in at Thornycroft Farm, she encounters various eccentric characters, including the amusing Mrs. Heaven and her family. The opening chapters emphasize the protagonist's whimsical observations of farm life, her interactions with the animals, and her personal reflections, setting the tone for a delightful exploration of rural living and newfound contentment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEngland -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aGeese -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aShepperson, Claude A. _q(Claude Allin), _d1867-1921
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1867
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