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100 1 _aFern, Fanny,
_d1811-1872
245 1 0 _aFern Leaves from Fanny's Port-folio. Second Series
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-04-21
508 _aProduced by Fay Dunn, sp1nd 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"Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio: Second Series" by Fanny Fern is a collection of essays and reflections written in the mid-19th century. The work explores various themes of life, love, gender roles, and societal expectations through a blend of personal anecdote and social commentary. The opening chapters introduce a young woman named Hetty, who navigates her life in a challenging household after the death of her father, facing themes of dependence and self-discovery within her familial relationships. The opening of the book paints a picture of Hetty's past, marked by fond memories of her father and a loving home, which sharply contrasts her current plight of orphanhood and reliance on relatives who regard her as a burden. As Hetty is taken in by her uncle and aunt, she grapples with feelings of unworthiness and the weight of societal expectations for women, while simultaneously yearning for education and independence. Key moments in the text illustrate her complex reality of family life, particularly as she prepares for her new role within the household that includes boarding a schoolmaster named Mr. Grey, who becomes a significant presence in her life. This transition sets the stage for Hetty’s exploration of identity and belonging in a harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican essays -- 19th century
700 1 _aCoffin, Frederick M.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45450
999 _c86289
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