The Land of Long Ago

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, Eliza Calvert, 1856-1935

Contributor:

Nelson, G. Patrick

Strong, Beulah

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Land of Long Ago" by Eliza Calvert Hall is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The book features Aunt Jane and a younger companion riding to town, exploring themes of nostalgia, memory, and the passage of time as Aunt Jane reminisces about the past and shares stories from her life. At the start of the story, Aunt Jane is preparing for a trip to town, emphasizing the excitement that such outings bring her even after many years. As they journey, Aunt Jane reflects on the changes in their surroundings and shares colorful accounts of local history, family anecdotes, and the colorful characters who inhabited their past. The dialogue and vivid descriptions create a sense of warmth and connection to a simpler, bygone era, inviting readers to engage with the rich tapestry of Southern life and the enduring bonds between its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2010-05-02