A New-England Tale

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Catharine Maria Sedgwick

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Jane Elton, orphaned as a young girl, goes to live with her aunt Mrs. Wilson, a selfish and overbearing woman who practices a repressive Calvinism. In their rural New England village, Jane grows up yearning to break free from Mrs. Wilson's tyranny and find her place as a citizen of the evolving American Republic. She is helped by her encounters with characters who embody various shadings of moral, religious, and civic virtue- the affectionate servant Mary Hull, a pious Methodist; Mr. Lloyd, a kind Quaker; Crazy Bet, emotional, sympathetic, but deeply unstable; and Old John, bereaved but wise. Ultimately, A New-England Tale is about the connection between parenting and governing, and the key role women play in shaping a fledgling nation. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.

Author Biography:

Catharine Maria Sedgwick (1789-1867) was one of the first American women authors to gain prominence. She was born in Massachusetts, where she set several of her works. She published six novels and later wrote on domestic and social issues. Susan K. Harris is Joyce and Elizabeth Hall Distinguished Professor of American Literature at the University of Kansas. Emily E. Van Dette is a doctoral candidate at the Pennsylvania State University.

Release date Australia

July 29th, 2003

Author

Catharine Maria Sedgwick

Collection

Australia

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributors

Introduction by Susan K. Harris
Notes by Emily Van Dette

Pages

224

Dimensions

128x196x15

ISBN-13

9780142437124

Product ID

10931999

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