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Hillsboro People

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958
Contributor:
Cleghorn, Sarah Norcliffe, 1876-1959
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"Hillsboro People" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book paints a vivid picture of life in a small Vermont village, exploring themes of community, human connection, and the contrast between rural and urban existences. It reflects on the experiences of the townsfolk as they navigate their lives against the backdrop of the ever-changing world outside their village. The opening of "Hillsboro People" introduces readers to the idyllic yet complex life in Hillsboro, emphasizing the richness of human experience found in close-knit communities. Through the perspective of a narrative voice that observes and reflects on the essence of village life, the story describes the return of a villager who prefers their local connections over the anonymity of city living. It highlights how living in a small town fosters deep empathy for one another, contrasting with the detached interactions common in metropolitan areas. The beginning sets the stage for the exploration of characters and their relationships, hinting at more intricate stories that weave through the fabric of Hillsboro. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Contents:
Vermont (poem)
Hemlock Mountain (poem)
At the foot of Hemlock Mountain
Petunias: that's for remembrance
The heyday of the blood
As a bird out of the snare
The bedquilt
Portrait of a philosopher
Flint and fire
A saint's hours (poem)
In memory of L. H. W.
In new New England
The deliverer
Noctes ambrosianae (poem)
Hillsboro's good luck
Salem Hills to Ellis Island (poem)
Avunculus
By Abana and Pharpar (poem)
Finis
A village Munchausen
The artist
Who else heard it? (poem)
A drop in the bucket
The golden tongue of Ireland (poem)
Piper Tim
Adeste fideles!
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Valerine Blas and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Notes:
Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Release date is 2004-08-02

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