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100 1 _aAyscough, John,
_d1858-1928
245 1 0 _aMariquita: A Novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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 2012-04-22
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Mariquita: A Novel" by John Ayscough is a work of fiction likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mariquita, a young woman living on the prairie with her father, Don Joaquin, who is a horse and cattle rancher. The novel explores themes of identity, spirituality, and the complexities of family dynamics against the backdrop of the American West, as Mariquita navigates her role in the household and her relationship with her father while facing the challenges and distances of prairie life. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene, immersing the reader in the expansive landscape of the prairie, described with poetic detail. It introduces Mariquita as a solitary figure, reflecting on her life after her mother's passing, and the expectations placed upon her by her father, a man who is emotionally distant and focused on work. The initial chapters portray Mariquita’s sense of devotion, a deep longing for connection to her mother’s Catholic faith, and the arrival of new characters—Mr. Gore and her cousin, Sarah Jackson—who disrupt the solitude of her existence. Their introduction hints at possible romantic tensions and the shifting dynamics in Mariquita’s life, making it clear that her world is on the brink of change. Overall, the beginning of "Mariquita" establishes a rich foundation for the exploration of Mariquita's inner life and her journey towards self-realization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aFathers and daughters -- Fiction
653 _aCatholics -- United States -- Fiction
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Fiction
653 _aNuns -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39498
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