A Maid of the Silver Sea

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oxenham, John, 1852-1941

Contributor:

Copping, Harold, 1863-1932

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Maid of the Silver Sea" by John Oxenham is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the remote island setting of Sark, focusing on the lives of two children, Nance and her half-brother Tom. As the mining industry transforms their once serene existence into a world filled with bustle and greed, the narrative explores themes of family conflict, personal growth, and the encroachment of modernity on traditional life. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Nance and Tom, who share a tumultuous sibling relationship against the backdrop of their transforming island. The siblings hide in a natural nook overlooking the busy Port Gorey, as Nance expresses her disdain for the disruptive mining activity that has altered their peaceful home. Tom, meanwhile, exhibits a mischievous nature as he engages Nance in banter. The chapter sets the stage for the struggles the characters will face as their family dynamics, defined by Tom's bullying and their mother's love, are tested amidst the rapid changes brought by the mines. Each character's personality and their evolving relationships hint at a deeper exploration of resilience and identity throughout the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Maid_of_the_Silver_Sea_(novel)

Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2005-01-29