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100 1 _aHowells, William Dean,
_d1837-1920
245 1 0 _aDifferent Girls
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-20
505 0 _aThe Little Joys of Margaret, by Richard le Gallienne -- Kittie's Sister Josephine, by Elizabeth Jordan -- The Wizard's Touch, by Alice Brown -- The Bitter Cup, by Charles B. De Camp -- His Sister, by Mary Applewhite Bacon -- The Perfect Year, by Eleanor A. Hallowell -- Editha, by William Dean Howells -- The Stout Miss Hopkins's Bicycle, by Octave Thanet -- The Marrying of Esther, by Mary M. Mears -- Cordelia's Night of Romance, by Julian Ralph -- The Prize-Fund Beneficiary, by E. A. Alexander.
508 _aE-text prepared by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Different Girls" by William Dean Howells et al. is a collection of short stories, written in the late 19th century. The anthology presents a variety of narratives centered around the theme of female identity and experiences in American society, with each story exploring the lives of different young women navigating their roles in love, family, and social expectations. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Margaret, a dedicated daughter who remains at home to care for her invalid mother while her sisters marry and start families of their own. We see Margaret’s internal conflict as she grapples with her own lost opportunities for love and happiness, leading to a bittersweet acceptance of her life choices. The narrative emphasizes the complex emotions of sacrifice and duty, illustrating Margaret’s poignant realization of her unique bond with her mother and the depth of their relationship. This segment skillfully sets the tone for the stories to follow, showcasing the inherent struggles and resilience of women in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aGirls -- Fiction
700 1 _aAlexander, E. A.
700 1 _aBacon, Mary Applewhite,
_d1863-
700 1 _aBrown, Alice,
_d1857-1948
700 1 _aDe Camp, Charles B.
700 1 _aHallowell, Eleanor A.
700 1 _aJordan, Elizabeth Garver,
_d1867-1947
700 1 _aLe Gallienne, Richard,
_d1866-1947
700 1 _aMears, Mary M.
_q(Mary Martha),
_d1876-1943
700 1 _aRalph, Julian,
_d1853-1903
700 1 _aThanet, Octave,
_d1850-1934
700 1 _aAlden, Henry Mills,
_d1836-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14744
999 _c56132
_d56132