Lady Jane by C. V. Jamison

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Author Jamison, C. V. (Cecilia Viets), 1837?-1909
Illustrator Birch, Reginald Bathurst, 1856-1943
Title Lady Jane
Original Publication New York: The Century Co., 1891, copyright 1918.
Credits Bob Taylor, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Lady Jane" by C. V. Jamison is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against a backdrop of Southern landscapes and rich characterizations, the story begins with the delicate and heartwarming journey of a young girl named Lady Jane and her ailing mother traveling to New Orleans. The narrative explores themes of loss, survival, and innocence as they navigate a world filled with both benevolence and hidden peril. The opening of the book depicts a vivid scene aboard a train as Lady Jane and her mother make their way through the beautiful Teche country. While the mother is physically weakened by illness and emotional sorrow, Lady Jane’s curiosity and innocence shine through as she bonds with a boy traveling on the train who offers her a blue heron named Tony. This chance encounter leads them to a series of events in New Orleans, where secretive and contrasting characters will intertwine their lives. The gentle depiction of Lady Jane’s child-like wonder and strong attachment to her mother sets a poignant tone for their unfolding story, hinting at the hardships and trials they will face in the unfamiliar city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children and death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Pets -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Theft -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Louisiana -- Juvenile fiction
Subject New Orleans (La.) -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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