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100 1 _aFarningham, Marianne,
_d1834-1909
245 1 0 _aGrace Darling, Heroine of the Farne Islands
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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 2007-11-03
508 _aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520 _a"Grace Darling, Heroine of the Farne Islands" by Eva Hope is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and brave deeds of Grace Darling, a lighthouse keeper’s daughter known for her courageous rescue efforts during a shipwreck near the Farne Islands. It dives into the discussions surrounding women's roles in society and illustrates themes of duty, bravery, and selflessness through the lens of Grace’s character. The opening of the text begins with a contemplation of "woman's work," setting the stage for the narrative by examining societal expectations and the contributions of women throughout history. It highlights Grace Galling’s upbringing in a lighthouse, suggesting her formative experiences shaped her bravery and compassion. The author paints a vivid image of life in a lighthouse, intertwined with stories of other heroic women, thereby foreshadowing Grace's eventual act of heroism during a severe storm when she courageously participated in a rescue effort, embodying the ideal of selflessness and duty in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDarling, Grace, 1815-1842
653 _aWomen heroes -- England -- Northumberland -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23295
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