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The Life of Nancy By Sarah Orne Jewett

The Life of Nancy

By Sarah Orne Jewett

  • Release Date: 2012-09-02
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
  • $4.99

Description

These 11 short stories share a common theme: a respect for the past and a desire to revive lost traditions. Jewett takes great care to describe the various details of daily life in the country towns and seaside villages that are the settings of her stories. The title story follows the life of country girl Nancy Gale and her friend Tom Aldus through several decades of their lives. As children they visited Boston together with their families, but when they reconnect as adults Nancy's life has been touched by tragedy. Also included are "Fame's Little Day," "A War Debt," "The Hiltons' Holiday" and others.