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100 1 _aEwell, Martha Lewis Beckwith,
_d1841-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Harvest of Years
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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 2006-05-06
508 _aProduced by Stacy Brown, Jason Isbell, Afra Ullah and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Harvest of Years" by M.L.B. Ewell is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. Through the voice of its protagonist, Emily Minot, the book captures the emotional landscape of a young girl growing into womanhood, exploring themes of family, love, and self-discovery amid the trials of life in a rural setting. The narrative unfolds as Emily recounts her experiences with her family, particularly her relationships with her brother Hal and their new friend Clara, while reflecting on her struggles with social awkwardness and a longing to find her place in the world. At the start of the story, the protagonist introduces herself and reflects on her childhood, marked by clumsiness and misunderstandings, often resulting in the phrase "Emily did it" being echoed in her home. As she navigates her transition from girlhood to womanhood, her bond with her mother deepens, contrasting with her fraught relationship with her brother Hal and her efforts to cope with her own emotional turmoil. The arrival of Clara, a charming cousin who becomes a close companion, complicates Emily's life further, as her feelings for the handsome Louis, Clara's son, develop amidst her insecurities. The opening chapters establish a rich tapestry of familial love, emotional struggles, and the seeds of romantic tension that drive Emily's journey to self-acceptance and understanding in a complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Fiction
653 _aDomestic fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18332
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