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100 1 _aFinley, Martha,
_d1828-1909
245 1 0 _aElsie's Girlhood :
_bA Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Holidays at Roselands"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-01
508 _aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Josephine Paolucci, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Elsie's Girlhood" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. It is a sequel to previous works featuring the character Elsie Dinsmore and explores the young girl's development as she transitions from childhood into her adolescent years. The narrative captures Elsie's experiences, relationships, and moral growth as she navigates social dynamics, family expectations, and encounters with various characters, some of whom challenge her values. The opening of "Elsie's Girlhood" establishes a backdrop of familial affection and societal expectations as Elsie and her father embark on a holiday to a fashionable watering place. Here, the plot quickly introduces Miss Stevens, a character whose unsolicited attention disrupts Elsie's idyllic time and causes her distress. Throughout this initial chapter, readers witness Elsie's grappling with the intrusion of Miss Stevens and her desire for her father's attentive affection. Elsie's innocent yet firm resolve to resist Miss Stevens' attempts at manipulation is emphasized, hinting at her moral strength and the developing relationships around her, particularly with her father and friend Rose. The chapter sets a tone of youthful exploration and morality, promising to delve deeper into Elsie's journey through girlhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aDomestic fiction
653 _aReligious fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aDinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9963
999 _c51584
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