Flower and Jewel; or, Daisy Forrest's Daughter

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs., 1850-1937

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Flower and Jewel; or, Daisy Forrest's Daughter" by Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around themes of jealousy, rivalry, and tragic family secrets centered on the lives of two half-sisters, Flower and Jewel. The narrative begins with the backstory of their troubled origins tied to their parents, leading to deep emotional conflicts and intense character relationships. The opening of the novel introduces Mrs. Fielding as she regains consciousness after giving birth to twins, Flower and Jewel. The narrative swiftly unfolds to expose her intertwined history with Daisy Forrest, the girls' mother and her former rival, creating a tense backdrop of jealousy and resentment. As Mrs. Fielding learns of Daisy's death, her emotions spiral, and her resentment towards her dead rival manifests in turmoil. Tension builds as the opening reveals familial dynamics, with Mrs. Fielding's bitterness threatening to overshadow the lives of her daughters, setting the stage for the looming tragedy woven within their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))

Notes:

Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2019-04-08