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100 1 _aHall, S. C., Mrs.,
_d1800-1881
245 1 0 _aTurns of Fortune, and Other Tales
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 2005-05-31
508 _aProduced by Internet Archive, University of Florida, PM Childrens Library, William Flis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Turns of Fortune, and Other Tales" by Mrs. S. C. Hall is a collection of short stories likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative begins with a poignant depiction of the life of Sarah Bond, the dutiful daughter of a miserly father, Jacob Bond. The tales explore themes of family dynamics, the impact of wealth on character, and the struggles between emotional ties and financial constraints, illustrating the complexities of human relationships and moral dilemmas. The opening of the book introduces old Jacob Bond, who is on his deathbed, discussing his avarice and his estrangement from his daughter Sarah and her sister Mary. As Sarah cares for her father, who refuses to forgive Mary for marrying a man of lower means, the story hints at themes such as the destructive nature of greed and the conflicts that can arise within families due to differing values. Sarah’s unwavering love for her father contrasts sharply with his bitterness, and the atmosphere of their home is filled with a sense of impending loss and unresolved tensions. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals Sarah’s struggles to come to terms with her father's legacy and her own desires for a more generous and fulfilling life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aLove -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth and death -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFate and fatalism -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15961
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