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100 1 _aWatkins, Shirley,
_d1897-1979
245 1 0 _aNancy of Paradise Cottage
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 2010-08-27
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Nancy of Paradise Cottage" by Shirley Watkins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Nancy Prescott and her sister Alma as they navigate the challenges of poverty and societal expectations in their lives. Themes of ambition, personal growth, and the pursuit of happiness amid financial constraints appear to be central to the narrative, showcasing the siblings' differing outlooks on life and love. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Nancy and Alma while they’re engaged in grocery shopping, reflecting their modest, everyday lives. Nancy emerges as the practical one, determined to carve a path for herself through education and independence, while Alma revels in superficial desires, frustrated by their family's lack of wealth and social standing. The dynamics between the sisters suggest a conflict between ambition and materialism, as Nancy strives for self-sufficiency and Alma longs for glamour and social prestige. This setting sets the stage for their contrasting journeys and the complications they will face with family, relationships, and societal expectations as they start to seek their individual identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocial classes -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSisters -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFinance, Personal -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFirst loves -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSocial adjustment -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33554
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