Theo: A Sprightly Love Story

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Theo: A Sprightly Love Story" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young girl named Theodora North, who yearns for adventure and romance while living a constrained life in a modest home with her sisters and harried mother. As she faces the mundane challenges of her existence, a chance invitation to visit Lady Throckmorton ignites hope for a brighter future, entangled with themes of beauty, aspiration, and familial sacrifice. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the gloomy coastal setting of Downport and the main characters: Theo, her elder sister Pamela, and their struggling family. The atmosphere is one of longing and dissatisfaction, especially for Theo, who dreams of a life beyond the constraints of her home. The plot thickens with the arrival of an invitation from the seemingly glamorous Lady Throckmorton, juxtaposing Theo's dull reality with the captivating allure of London. The opening reveals Theo's aspirations and hints at the complex dynamics within her family, particularly with Pamela, who has her own love story tethered by past sorrow. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Theo's journey will be a poignant exploration of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Garcia, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2009-02-04