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100 1 _aBrown, Alice,
_d1857-1948
245 1 0 _aMeadow Grass: Tales of New England Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
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 2005-11-01
505 0 _aNumber five -- Farmer Eli's vacation -- After all -- Told in the poorhouse -- Heman's ma -- Heartsease -- Mis' Wadleigh's guest -- A righteous bargain -- Joint owners in Spain -- At Sudleigh fair -- Bankrupt -- Nancy Boyd's last sermon -- Strollers in Tiverton.
508 _aText file produced by A. Templeton, J. Sutherland, T. Allen and the PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Meadow Grass: Tales of New England Life" by Alice Brown is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century that explore the intricacies of rural life in New England. The narratives portray various characters from tight-knit communities, highlighting their daily experiences, relationships, and the nostalgia for simpler times through vivid descriptions and rich imagery. At the start of the collection, the opening portion takes the reader into a nostalgic reflection on childhood memories associated with a small schoolhouse in Tiverton. The narrator reminisces about the idyllic rural landscape, the carefree days of youth, and the vibrant life surrounding the school, detailing intricate observations of nature and the simple joys found in daily school routines. Characters from this early reminiscence include classmates who have since led diverse lives, illustrating the passage of time and the enduring bonds of memory. This vivid portrayal sets the tone for the tales that follow, promising a deeper exploration of life’s complexities in a rural setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9367
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