Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby" by Kathleen Thompson Norris is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complexities of marriage and personal identity through the experiences of the protagonist, Margaret Kirby, who grapples with the disillusionment of her seemingly perfect life after her marriage to John Kirby begins to unravel. The opening of the narrative introduces Margaret and her husband John at a moment of quiet desperation. Margaret reflects on their marriage and her own feelings of bitterness, realizing they are nearing the point of downfall as their relationship has soured. As the story unfolds, Margaret learns of their financial ruin, which pushes John to the brink, resulting in a dramatic turn of events that tests their marriage and individual resilience. The beginning sets the stage for a deep exploration of societal expectations, personal sacrifice, and the search for happiness amidst tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Poor, dear Margaret Kirby

Bridging the years

The tide-marsh

What happened to Alanna

The friendship of Alanna

"S is for shiftless Susanna"

The last Carolan

Making allowances for mamma

The measure of Margaret Coppered

Miss Mix, kidnapper

Shandon Waters

Gayley the troubadour

Dr. Bates and Miss Sally

The gay deceiver

The rainbow's end

Rosemary's stepmother

Austin's girl

Rising water.

Credits:

Produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2003-08-01