A New England nun and other stories

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A New England nun and other stories

Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ; edited with an introduction and notes by Sandra A. Zagarell

(Penguin classics)

Penguin Books, c2000

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Includes bibliographical references (p. xxv-xxvii)

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A collection that shows Freeman's many modes - romantic, gothic, and psychologically symbolic - as well as her use of pathos and sentimentality, humour, satire and irony. These stories centre on questions of women's integrity, courage and privation; explore the idea of masculinity; and dramatise the relationship between rural New England and modern culture and commerce. Also included here is 'The Jamesons', a series of sketches about village life reprinted for the first time since the turn of the 20th century. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Table of Contents

A New England Nun and Other StoriesAcknowledgments Introduction by Sandra A. Zagarell Suggestions for Further Reading A Note on the Texts A Moral Exigency A Mistaken Charity A New England Nun A Poetess Louisa The Revolt of "Mother" The Jamesons One Good Time The Love of Parson Lord The Parrot The Lost Ghost Old Woman Magoun The Winning Lady Dear Annie The Amethyst Comb A Retreat to the Goal Explanatory Notes

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