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The Pearl Of Orr's Island: A Story Of The Coast Of Maine (1862)

The Pearl Of Orr's Island: A Story Of The Coast Of Maine (1862)

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

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ISBN10: 1168134315
ISBN13: 9781168134318
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 458
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Pearl of Orr's Island: A Story of the Coast of Maine is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and published in 1862. The book tells the story of a young girl named Mara who lives on Orr's Island, a small island off the coast of Maine. Mara is the daughter of a fisherman and grows up in poverty, but is determined to make a better life for herself. As Mara grows up, she becomes friends with a wealthy woman named Mrs. Captain Kittridge, who takes an interest in her and helps her to get an education. Mara also falls in love with a young man named William, but their relationship is complicated by their different social backgrounds. Throughout the book, Stowe explores themes of class, race, and gender, as well as the natural beauty of the Maine coast. The novel is also notable for its portrayal of strong, independent female characters, including Mara and Mrs. Captain Kittridge. The Pearl of Orr's Island was well-received upon its publication and is considered an important work of American literature. It is still read today for its vivid descriptions of Maine's landscape, its engaging characters, and its commentary on social issues of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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