A Comprehensive Study of American Writer Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, 1844-1911: Art for Truth's SakeEdwin Mellen Press, 2003 - 291 pages This work examines the novels, essays, and short stories of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps within their cultural/historical context. It examines the social climate and reform movements during Phelps' writing career, and shows how she was a woman ahead of her time in the 19th century. |
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Page 34
... Mary and she will see him again someday when she dies . Mary's surprise that Roy will be visible gives way to greater dis- belief when Winifred explains that Roy is waiting to lead her to a lovely cottage in heaven . Winifred asks ...
... Mary and she will see him again someday when she dies . Mary's surprise that Roy will be visible gives way to greater dis- belief when Winifred explains that Roy is waiting to lead her to a lovely cottage in heaven . Winifred asks ...
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... Mary's first sur- prised outburst , " You - HERE ! " is met without surprise or hostility by Marie , who tells Mary that she was " the first person I ever loved " ( 112-14 ) . Marie explains that she did not get to heaven because she ...
... Mary's first sur- prised outburst , " You - HERE ! " is met without surprise or hostility by Marie , who tells Mary that she was " the first person I ever loved " ( 112-14 ) . Marie explains that she did not get to heaven because she ...
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... Mary longs to be with Roy , and once she be- gins to understand the concept of heaven as her Aunt Winifred explains it to her , Mary wishes to go to heaven and live in the house her brother will have prepared for her there . Although ...
... Mary longs to be with Roy , and once she be- gins to understand the concept of heaven as her Aunt Winifred explains it to her , Mary wishes to go to heaven and live in the house her brother will have prepared for her there . Although ...
Contents
The Literary Life of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps | 1 |
Phelps | 27 |
The Fingers of the World | 61 |
Copyright | |
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Contesting the Past, Reconstructing the Nation: American Literature and ... Ben Railton No preview available - 2007 |