A White Heron and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)

A White Heron and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)

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Writing in wonderfully descriptive and fluent prose, one of the most distinguished American regionalist writers of the 19th century celebrates the past in stories dealing with female friendships and tales that portray the resilience with which her female characters respond to poverty. Includes "The Town Poor," "Miss Peck’s Promotion," "The Passing of Sister Barsett," "The Denham Ladies," "Miss Tempy’s Watchers," and 5 more.

A White Heron and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions),Sarah Orne Jewett,Dover Publications,0486408841,19th century,American Historical Fiction,Classics,Fiction,Fiction - General,Historical - General,Literature: Classics,New England,Short Stories (single author),Social life and customs,United States,Women,Fiction / Classics

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