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Betty Leicester: A Story for Girls (Hardcover)
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Betty Leicester: A Story for Girls (Hardcover)
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When Mr. Leicester decided his Alaskan trip was too dangerous for
his daughter, he encouraged Betty to pick her own location to
summer in. Having been to many countries and cities, Betty had to
think it over. When she realizes just how much she is going to miss
her father, Betty finds her answer. If she cannot spend the summer
with her father, she will spend it with extended family. After
years of begging Betty and her father to visit, Aunt Barbra and
Mary are excited to host Betty in their New England home. Bright
and kind, Betty influences everyone she meets, but as she enjoys
her summer of new adventures, she can't help but be caught between
her identity as an adult, and her child-like wonder. As a
well-traveled young woman, Betty has experience that is uncommon
for her age. Yet, in all the places she's visited, no region was
more impressionable than New England. Views of a gorgeous
countryside and the Atlantic coast contrast with the depressing
social conditions of her aunts' home village. Happy to be of any
help, Betty lifts the spirits of every townsperson she meets as she
listens to their story and tries to make sense of her own. First
published in 1889, Sarah Orne Jewett wrote Betty Leicester: A Story
for Girls intentionally for an audience of young women. Knowing
that there were not many books suited specifically for young women
at time, Jewett was dedicated to creating a character and story
that young girls could relate to. Despite its target audience,
Betty Leicester: A Story for Girls continues to be enjoyed by a
wide audience. With a slice-of-life narrative, the compelling
characterization of Betty as she comes of age, and intricate
description of the setting, this Sarah Orne Jewett work is sweet
and wholesome. This edition of Betty Leicester: A Story for Girls
by Sarah Orne Jewett features an eye-catching new cover design and
is presented in a font that is both modern and readable. With these
accommodations, this edition is accessible and appealing to
contemporary audiences, restoring Betty Leicester: A Story for
Girls to modern standards while preserving the original genius and
beauty of Sarah Orne Jewett's work.
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