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100 1 _aAldrich, Thomas Bailey,
_d1836-1907
245 1 0 _aOur New Neighbors At Ponkapog
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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500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-06
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Our New Neighbors At Ponkapog" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a novella written during the late 19th century. This charming narrative captures the experience of a curious observer as he reflects on the arrival of new neighbors in the tranquil setting of Ponkapog, a rural village near Boston. The likely topic of the book centers around themes of neighborly relations, curiosity, and the exploration of human nature, particularly concerning the mysterious couple who move into a secluded cottage. The story unfolds through the perspective of a husband who becomes fascinated by the enigmatic new residents, a young couple moving from Baltimore. Initially impressed by their self-sufficiency and simplicity, the narrator notes how the couple seems to prefer solitude and not engage with the community. As time goes on, however, the woman becomes mysteriously unavailable and possibly ill, prompting the narrator to reconsider his earlier assumptions about their lives. His feelings of curiosity evolve into sympathy as he grapples with the desire to connect with them, ultimately leading to a touching reflection on human connection and the subtle intricacies of social engagement in a quiet, rural setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23360
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