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100	1		_aKing, Grace Elizabeth, _d1852-1932
245	1	0	_aBalcony Stories
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 2004-03-01
505	0		_aThe balcony -- A drama of three -- La grande demoiselle -- Mimi's marriage -- The miracle chapel -- The story of a day -- Anne Marie and Jeanne Marie -- A crippled hope -- "One of us" -- The little convent girl -- Grandmother's grandmother -- The old lady's restoration -- A delicate affair -- Pupasse.
508			_aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Bradley Norton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"Balcony Stories" by Grace Elizabeth King is a collection of vignettes likely written in the late 19th century. This work captures the essence of Southern life, particularly through the experiences and thoughts of women who gather on balconies to share their memories and stories, reflecting on love, loss, and the threads that connect women across generations. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the setting of a warm, languorous summer night where women sit on their balconies, enjoying the coolness of the evening while recounting tales of their lives and the lives of those they know. The opening portion vividly illustrates how these narratives serve as a form of comfort and connection, revealing the unique ways women interpret their experiences. The reader also encounters specific characters, such as the old General and his wife, Madame Honorine, who, despite their age, find joy and duty in their monthly rituals of life and love, setting the stage for the colorful tapestry of stories that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aNew Orleans (La.) -- Fiction
653			_aWomen -- Louisiana -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11514
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