The Younger Sister: A Novel, Vol. I.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hubback, Mrs. (Catherine-Anne Austen), 1818-1877

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Younger Sister: A Novel, Vol. I" by Mrs. Hubback is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This story follows Emma Watson, the youngest daughter in a family struggling with change and social status after the death of their mother, and focuses on the dynamics of family relationships, love, and societal expectations. The opening introduces Emma and her family, setting the stage for her various interactions with new acquaintances and hinting at the challenges she faces as she navigates her place in a transforming social world. The beginning of the novel presents the Reverend John Watson as an indolent father who has poorly managed his family after the death of his wife. His three eldest daughters are largely left to their own devices, while Emma is taken in temporarily by her wealthy uncle. As she returns to her father's household, the narrative explores her emotional responses to familial loss and societal expectations, setting up a contrasting dynamic with her ambitious sister and their discontent with each other's differing views on marital and financial prospects. Emma's first experiences at a local ball serve as a catalyst for her burgeoning self-awareness and desire for connection, laying the groundwork for the conflicts and relationships that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Barry Abrahamsen, Mary Glenn Krause, David Edwards, The University of Iowa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-01-20