Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Author Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924
Title Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories
Contents Little Saint Elizabeth -- The story of Prince Fairyfoot -- The proud little grain of wheat -- Behind the white brick.
Credits E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. The notable tale within this collection follows the character of Little Saint Elizabeth, a delicate and religious girl raised by her austere Aunt Clotilde in a secluded French château. After her aunt’s death, Elizabeth finds herself transitioning to life in bustling New York, grappling with the challenges of wealth, loneliness, and her desire to help the less fortunate. At the start of "Little Saint Elizabeth," we are introduced to Elizabeth, an eleven-year-old girl who is perceived as a kind of princess by the neighborhood children, despite her evident sadness and genteel upbringing. Following her aunt's sudden death, Elizabeth moves to New York to live with her Uncle Bertrand, a man more interested in a life of pleasure than her austere values. Torn between her deep-seated compassion for the poor and the vibrancy and excess of her new surroundings, Elizabeth struggles to reconcile her desire for charity with the disheartening reality of her circumstances. The opening unfolds her tender nature and sets a poignant tone, reflecting themes of innocence, social disparity, and the quest for personal significance amidst societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children's stories
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 10466
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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