Loveliness: A Story by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

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Author Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart, 1844-1911
Title Loveliness: A Story
Note Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Kerry Tani, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Loveliness: A Story" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is a poignant narrative penned in the late 19th century. This beautifully illustrated novella centers around the deep bond between a little girl named Adah and her beloved dog, Loveliness. It explores themes of love, loss, and the profound connection between humans and their pets, as experienced through the heart-wrenching circumstances they face. The story unfolds in a serene professor's household where Loveliness, a silver Yorkshire terrier, embodies both affection and intelligence. Adah, a fragile child, relies on Loveliness for comfort and companionship. When Loveliness goes missing, the household plunges into despair, reflecting the emotional ties that bind them. Phelps intricately portrays Adah’s heartbreak and gradual decline in health as she mourns for her canine companion. The narrative reaches a climax when Loveliness is discovered in the university’s medical school, having suffered indignities that test the professor’s moral fiber. Ultimately, the reunion between Adah and Loveliness serves as a testament to the healing power of love, illustrating how joy can triumph in the face of overwhelming grief. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Dogs -- Fiction
Subject Animal welfare -- Fiction
Subject Human-animal relationships -- Fiction
Subject Vivisection -- Fiction
Subject Children with disabilities -- Fiction
Subject Cruelty -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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