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100 1 _aBarr, Amelia E.,
_d1831-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Bow of Orange Ribbon: A Romance of New York
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aSequel: The Maid of Maiden Lane.
500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-28
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Paul Ereaut and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Bow of Orange Ribbon: A Romance of New York" by Amelia E. Barr is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in 1886, it paints a vivid picture of life in New York City over a hundred years prior, as characters navigate love, societal expectations, and family dynamics. The narrative centers around Katherine Van Heemskirk, a young Dutch-American maiden, as the complexities of love and duty unfold against the backdrop of cultural tensions between Dutch and English settlers. At the start of the novel, the scene is set on a beautiful May day in 1886 New York, capturing the city's vibrant atmosphere filled with blossoming gardens, bustling market activities, and the intermingling social lives of its citizens. The opening introduces Joris Van Heemskirk, a proud Dutch merchant, and his family, particularly his daughter Katherine, who is caught in a budding romance with Captain Hyde, an English officer. As the elder Semple proposes a union between Katherine and his son Neil, the narrative hints at family expectations, cultural conflicts, and the influence of societal norms on personal choices. Simultaneously, Katherine's innocence is juxtaposed with the intrigues of young love, suggesting a rich exploration of her character as she strives for happiness amidst her father's protective instincts and the pressures of a changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
700 1 _aHampe, Theo.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17173
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