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A New-England Nun by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

A New-England Nun

And Other Stories

And Other Stories

By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Introduction by Sandra Zagarell
Notes by Sandra Zagarell

By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Introduction by Sandra Zagarell
Notes by Sandra Zagarell

By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Introduction by Sandra Zagarell
Notes by Sandra Zagarell

By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Introduction by Sandra Zagarell
Notes by Sandra Zagarell

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    About A New-England Nun

    A collection that shows Freeman’s many modes – romantic, gothic, and psychologically symbolic – as well as her use of pathos and sentimentality, humour, satire and irony. These stories centre on questions of women’s integrity, courage and privation; explore the idea of masculinity; and dramatise the relationship between rural New England and modern culture and commerce. Also included here is ‘The Jamesons’, a series of sketches about village life reprinted for the first time since the turn of the 20th century.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    About A New-England Nun

    A collection that shows Freeman’s many modes – romantic, gothic, and psychologically symbolic – as well as her use of pathos and sentimentality, humour, satire and irony. These stories centre on questions of women’s integrity, courage and privation; explore the idea of masculinity; and dramatise the relationship between rural New England and modern culture and commerce. Also included here is ‘The Jamesons’, a series of sketches about village life reprinted for the first time since the turn of the 20th century.

    For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction | Fiction Classics

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Aug 01, 2000 | 352 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | ISBN 9780140437393

    Category: Fiction | Fiction Classics

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Aug 01, 2000 | 352 Pages | ISBN 9781101177075

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    Table Of Contents

    A New England Nun and Other StoriesAcknowledgments
    Introduction by Sandra A. Zagarell
    Suggestions for Further Reading
    A Note on the Texts
    A Moral Exigency
    A Mistaken Charity
    A New England Nun
    A Poetess
    Louisa
    The Revolt of “Mother”
    The Jamesons
    One Good Time
    The Love of Parson Lord
    The Parrot
    The Lost Ghost
    Old Woman Magoun
    The Winning Lady
    Dear Annie
    The Amethyst Comb
    A Retreat to the Goal
    Explanatory Notes

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