My heart and my flesh by Elizabeth Madox Roberts

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Author Roberts, Elizabeth Madox, 1881-1941
LoC No. 27022999
Title My heart and my flesh
Original Publication New York: The Viking Press, 1927.
Note Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Gísli Valgeirsson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "My Heart and My Flesh" by Elizabeth Madox Roberts is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story centers around a young girl named Luce Jarvis, her experiences, and her observations of the world around her, capturing the essence of childhood and the vibrant community life in her small town. Through richly detailed settings and intricate relationships, the narrative explores themes of longing, identity, and the complexities of human connections. The opening of the novel introduces Luce as she runs to fetch oil for the lamp, immersing readers into the dimming twilight of her town. As she navigates her surroundings, the imagery of the lamp-lighter and the fading light suggests the passage of time and the transition from innocence to a more complex understanding of the world. Various characters are introduced, from the boisterous Anthony Bell to the enigmatic Miss Bell, revealing intricate layers of community dynamics. The prologue paints a vivid picture of life in Luce's world, hinting at both the mundane and the profound, setting the stage for the deeper exploration of relationships and aspirations that will unfold in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Kentucky -- Fiction
Subject Self-actualization (Psychology) in women -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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