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A New-England Tale
Contributor(s): Sedgwick, Catharine Maria (Author), Harris, Susan K. (Introduction by), Van Dette, Emily (Notes by)

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 ISBN: 0142437123     ISBN-13: 9780142437124
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
OUR PRICE: $20.90  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2003
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Annotation: An influential work written in the early 1800s, "A New-England Tale" sheds light on attitudes toward women, religion, and parenting during America's formative years.

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BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Literary
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2003044467
Series: Penguin Classics
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.36" W x 7.74" L (0.38 lbs) 224 pages
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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.

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