A New England Girlhood: Outlined From Memory
Lucy Larcom was an American poet, teacher, and mill-worker. According to Wikipedia: "Larcom served as a model for the change in women's roles in society." This is her colorful autobiography. Here, she tells about her happy childhood, and her time working in the mill. Along the way, she speaks about topics like morality, independence, love and loss inside a family, a strong belief in god, and the effects of being poor. Fans of Gene Stratton Porter, Fanny Fern and Susan Warner, and Ella Wheeler Wilcox will be delighted with this book. Lucy's sunny personality makes this book a very uplifting and interesting read.
(Summary by Stav Nisser.)
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Biography & Autobiography
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | 00 - Dedication and preface | Linda Velwest |
00:15:21 |
| Play 01 | 01 - Up and Down the Lane | Linda Velwest |
00:30:28 |
| Play 02 | 01 - Schoolroom and Meeting-House | Elena |
00:28:02 |
| Play 03 | 03 - The Hymn-Book | Janet248 |
00:23:17 |
| Play 04 | 04 - Naughty Children and Fairy Tales | Janet248 |
00:26:44 |
| Play 05 | 05 - Old New England | Amy Gramour |
00:34:00 |
| Play 06 | 06 - Glimpses of Poetry | Linda Velwest |
00:30:04 |
| Play 07 | 07 - Beginning to Work | Linda Velwest |
00:34:39 |
| Play 08 | 08 - By the River | Snapdragon |
00:36:40 |
| Play 09 | 09 - Mountain-Friends | Snapdragon |
00:26:00 |
| Play 10 | 10 - Mill Girls' Magazines | Amy Gramour |
00:32:59 |
| Play 11 | 11 - Reading and Studying | Amelia Chantarotwong |
00:27:53 |
| Play 12 | 12 - From the Merrimack to the Mississippi | Amelia Chantarotwong |
00:34:52 |