Sisters

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cambridge, Ada, 1844-1926

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Sisters" by Ada Cambridge is a novel set in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Gudmund "Guthrie" Carey, a young sailor, and his relationship with his wife, Lily Harrison. Their narrative begins shortly after their marriage, charting the challenges and joys of their early life together, while hinting at deeper themes of love, duty, and loss. At the start of the novel, Guthrie marries Lily, a struggling young woman whom he wishes to rescue from her difficult life. Their transition into married life is filled with tender moments of anticipation and romanticism, particularly as they embark on a voyage together across a bay. However, a tragic incident occurs when their boat capsizes, plunging their seemingly idyllic new life into chaos and uncertainty. Through the opening chapters, readers are introduced to the passionate yet delicate relationship between Guthrie and Lily, setting the stage for the complexities that will follow in their lives as they navigate love, companionship, and ultimately the challenges of impending loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Col Choat. HTML version by Al Haines.

Notes:

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

Release date is 2003-07-01