The Third Miss St Quentin by Mrs. Molesworth

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Author Molesworth, Mrs., 1839-1921
Title The Third Miss St Quentin
Note Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary "The Third Miss St Quentin" by Mrs. Molesworth is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complex relationships within the St Quentin family, particularly focusing on the youngest daughter, Ella, who has recently returned to her estranged family and must navigate her new life among them. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, societal expectations, and the challenges of adjusting to a new environment. At the start of the book, we are introduced to six-year-old Ella, who is ill and feeling neglected as her mother is unwell and her nurse is busy. The chapter gradually reveals the unequal dynamics present in the family, emphasizing Ella’s frustration with her elder sister Madelene and her servant, Harvey. The interactions outline a tension-filled environment, foreshadowing the larger conflicts that will arise as Ella is reunited with her family after years away. As Ella expresses her desire for attention and love, the reader is drawn into the challenges she will face in adjusting to her new reality while also hinting at the underlying issues of favoritism and self-identity that permeate the family structure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Young women -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Motherless families -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cinderella (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sponsors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Stepsisters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Suspicion -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 43109
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 6, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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