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100 1 _aBarr, Amelia E.,
_d1831-1919
245 1 3 _aAn Orkney Maid
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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 2009-08-22
508 _aProduced by Katherine Ward and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"An Orkney Maid" by Amelia E. Barr is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story revolves around the lives of the Ragnor family in Kirkwall, Orkney, particularly focusing on the dynamics between the characters Conall Ragnor, his wife Rahal, their daughter Thora, and the young seafarer Boris. The narrative captures the subtleties of their daily lives, familial relationships, and societal expectations set against the backdrop of the Orkney Islands. The opening portion introduces the reader to the picturesque setting of Kirkwall and its rich local history. It elaborates on the Ragnor household, detailing the characters' personalities and interactions. We see Thora preparing for a celebratory gathering and the anticipation surrounding her brother Boris’s return with news from his sailing adventures. The familial dynamics are further unveiled as characters discuss Thora’s dress, the social expectations placed on her, and the community’s views on love and marriage, all hinting at deeper emotional currents that will shape their lives. The lively exchanges between family members underscore the blend of affection, tradition, and the inevitable changes approaching their way of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrkney (Scotland) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29752
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