The Melting of Molly by Maria Thompson Daviess

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Author Daviess, Maria Thompson, 1872-1924
Illustrator Crosby, Raymond Moreau, 1876-1945
Title The Melting of Molly
Note Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note There are two separate and significantly different versions of this text. This is the illustrated American novel publication. #15818 is the non-illustrated British magazine version.
Credits E-text prepared by David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from page images generously made available by the Kentuckiana Digital Library http://kdl.kyvl.org/
Summary "The Melting of Molly" by Maria Thompson Daviess is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the protagonist, Molly Carter, a young widow navigating her new life and the complications of love, social expectations, and self-image. As she grapples with feelings of loneliness and the pressures of her past, she sets out on a personal journey towards rediscovery and self-acceptance. At the start of the novel, we meet Molly as she reflects on her life as a widow and her aspirations to regain her former beauty and happiness. She grapples with memories of her late husband while also dealing with the return of a past crush, Alfred Bennett, who plans to visit after years abroad. With the help of the local doctor, John Moore, Molly embarks on a weight loss regimen to prepare herself for Alfred's homecoming, setting the stage for humorous and heartfelt situations. As she attempts to balance her desires and societal pressures, the dynamic between her, Alfred, and Doctor Moore hints at developing romantic tensions, leaving readers curious about how Molly will ultimately choose to navigate her complex emotional landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Love stories
Subject Widows -- Fiction
Subject Reducing diets -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 15817
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 14, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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