| Author |
Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs., 1843-1926 |
| Title |
Stella Rosevelt : A novel
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| Original Publication |
United States: G. W. Dillingham, 1883, copyright 1890.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Stella Rosevelt" by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the young maiden Star Rosevelt Gladstone, an orphan traveling from England to America, who faces various trials and tribulations during her journey. The novel explores themes of resilience and the struggle for identity and respect in a world where her social status seems diminished. The opening of the book sets the stage aboard a ship navigating the treacherous Atlantic Ocean. Star, a delicate fifteen-year-old girl, is traveling alone after losing her father and is headed to America to stay with distant relatives. The chapter introduces a tense atmosphere filled with storms and uncertainty, highlighting Star's innocence and her encounter with an elderly gentlemen, Mr. Jacob Rosevelt, who appears to take a protective interest in her. Their bond forms amidst the chaos, and as their journey unfolds, readers are left anticipating how Star’s life will evolve once she reaches America and confronts the challenges awaiting her there. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Love stories
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| Subject |
Dime novels
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| Subject |
Romance fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70696 |
| Release Date |
May 3, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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