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100 1 _aSweetser, Kate Dickinson,
_d1870-1939
245 1 0 _aTen Girls from Dickens
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
505 0 _aThe marchioness -- Morleena Kenwigs -- Little Nell -- The Infant Phenomenon -- Jenny Wren -- Sissy Jupe -- Florence Dombey -- Charley -- Tilly Slowboy -- Agnes Wickfield.
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Ten Girls from Dickens" by Kate Dickinson Sweetser is a collection of character sketches based on the female figures in the works of Charles Dickens, compiled and presented in the early 20th century. This collection serves as a companion piece to Sweetser’s earlier work, "Ten Boys from Dickens," and aims to showcase the girlhood experiences and qualities of ten notable characters, including the likes of Little Nell and Florence Dombey. The book seeks to inspire a new generation of young readers to discover and appreciate Dickens' storytelling through the lens of these cherished female characters. The beginning of "Ten Girls from Dickens" introduces the author’s intention of reviving interest in Dickens' female characters by presenting their stories simply and engagingly. It begins with a preface explaining the purpose and connections to "Ten Boys from Dickens," suggesting that readers will find relatable themes of girlhood and innocence. The first character introduced is the Marchioness, a small and overworked servant girl from "The Old Curiosity Shop." Her introduction highlights both her vulnerability and diligence, as well as her interactions with Richard Swiveller, which set the tone for exploring the lives and struggles of other beloved female figures throughout the collection. Overall, the opening promises a blend of nostalgia and enjoyment for readers familiar with Dickens’ works, as well as accessibility for newcomers to his literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Characters -- Girls
700 1 _aWilliams, George Alfred,
_d1875-1932
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11126
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