
A New-England Tale
Catharine Maria Sedgwick(Author)
Penguin Random House Australia (Publisher)
Published on 29. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-14-243712-4 (ISBN)
Description
Jane Elton, orphaned as a young girl, goes to live with her aunt Mrs. Wilson, a selfish and overbearing woman who practices a repressive Calvinism. In their rural New England village, Jane grows up yearning to break free from Mrs. Wilson's tyranny and find her place as a citizen of the evolving American Republic. She is helped by her encounters with characters who embody various shadings of moral, religious, and civic virtue: the affectionate servant Mary Hull, a pious Methodist; Mr. Lloyd, a kind Quaker; Crazy Bet, emotional, sympathetic, but deeply unstable; and Old John, bereaved but wise. Ultimately, A New-England Tale is about the connection between parenting and governing, and the key role women play in shaping a fledgling nation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hawthorn
Australia
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
271 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-243712-4 (9780142437124)
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