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100	1		_aWoolson, Constance Fenimore, _d1840-1894
245	1	4	_aThe Old Stone House
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-10-01
508			_aProduced by Wendy Crockett
520			_a"The Old Stone House" by Constance Fenimore Woolson is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. It centers around Aunt Faith and her responsibilities as the guardian of her five orphaned cousins—Hugh, Sibyl, Tom, Grace, and Bessie—who are all brought together at the titular old stone house by the lake-shore for a summer of freedom. The story explores themes of familial duty, love, and the complexities of growing up, navigating the relationships, and the personalities of the characters in Aunt Faith’s care. The opening of the novel introduces Aunt Faith as she reflects on her life filled with heartaches and the weight of her role as guardian to her five young cousins. It presents her concerns about each child's development, particularly focusing on the more challenging personalities of Hugh and Bessie. Aunt Faith's tender worries reveal her deep sense of responsibility and love, along with a hint of her internal struggles over their upbringing. The scene shifts to the children's antics, showcasing their youthful energy and spirited interactions, preparing the reader for a rich exploration of family dynamics and the themes of adolescence and personal growth that are likely to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aOrphans -- Fiction
653			_aCousins -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6679
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