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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aSimms, William Gilmore,
_d1806-1870
245 1 0 _aCharlemont; Or, The Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
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 2004-07-01
508 _aText file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Charlemont; Or, The Pride of the Village. A Tale of Kentucky" by W. Gilmore Simms is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Kentucky, capturing the complexities of life in a newly settled frontier village marked by a blend of simplicity, struggle, and social dynamics. The narrative introduces key characters, notably the ambitious and proud Margaret Cooper, whose aspirations and societal expectations come into conflict within the rural atmosphere. At the start of the novel, readers are immersed in the vibrant yet turbulent social setting of Charlemont, reflecting on the remnants of the past and the blossoming of a new civilization. The narrative opens during the gentle transition from winter to spring, highlighting the natural beauty of the landscape and the communal life within the village. Two travelers, a reflective elder and his more cynical younger companion, arrive in Charlemont, observing the landscape and its inhabitants with contrasting perspectives. They encounter both the joys of rustic life and the limitations of rural society. As they explore the village’s dynamics further, the characters reveal their complexities through dialogue, underscoring themes of ambition, hospitality, and societal roles, particularly through Margaret’s striking presence in the community. This opening sets the stage for a tale imbued with intrigue and emotional depth, where the struggles of the characters against the backdrop of societal expectations promise a compelling read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKentucky -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6012
999 _c48035
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