Barbara Rebell by Marie Belloc Lowndes
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| Author | Lowndes, Marie Belloc, 1868-1947 |
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| Title | Barbara Rebell |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Barbara Rebell" by Marie Belloc Lowndes is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young girl named Barbara Rebell, whose tenth birthday in 1870 is marked by both anticipation and disappointment as she reflects on her life in France away from her English roots. As she grapples with her emotions and the complexity of her family’s past, the narrative hints at deeper themes of identity, isolation, and familial relationships. At the start of the novel, the opening portion introduces Barbara's tenth birthday, filled with longing for a more vibrant life filled with friends and familial connections. We learn about her life in St. Germains, where her parents live encased in an air of mystery surrounding her father's past. The encounter with her distant godmother and her family's complicated history brings to light Barbara’s feelings of disappointment, confusion, and her growing awareness of the different worlds she inhabits. The narrative sets a tone of reflection, as Barbara begins to comprehend the burdens of her family legacy while yearn for a sense of belonging and fulfillment that seems just out of reach. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42462 |
| Release Date | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 40 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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