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The Portion of Labor (Unabridged)

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

Narrated by Suzanne Packard, Patrick Humber, Mary Honeycutt ...

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In the quaint New England town of Fairport, where tradition reigns supreme, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's "The Portion of Labor" unfolds a poignant tale of duty, sacrifice, and the unyielding spirit of women. Nancy Lester, a young woman burdened by the weight of her family's expectations, finds herself torn between her desire for a life beyond the confines of her home and the unwavering obligation to ... Read more

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In the quaint New England town of Fairport, where tradition reigns supreme, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's "The Portion of Labor" unfolds a poignant tale of duty, sacrifice, and the unyielding spirit of women. Nancy Lester, a young woman burdened by the weight of her family's expectations, finds herself torn between her desire for a life beyond the confines of her home and the unwavering obligation to
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The Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Megapack

59 Classic Stories

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

Victorian author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) is most remembered today for her ghost stories, but she was a prolific and popular author in many genres: not only the supernatural, but mystery and suspense, romance, and especially contemporary fiction were her speciality. She produced more than two dozen volumes of published short stories and novels. For this volume, we have grouped the most ... Read more

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Victorian author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) is most remembered today for her ghost stories, but she was a prolific and popular author in many genres: not only the supernatural, but mystery and suspense, romance, and especially contemporary fiction were her speciality. She produced more than two dozen volumes of published short stories and novels. For this volume, we have grouped the most
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The Butterfly House

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

In "The Butterfly House," Freeman likely delves into themes of family dynamics, social expectations, and the complexities of human relationships. The title suggests a metaphorical space where transformation and beauty might occur, perhaps mirroring the characters' own journeys within the narrative.As with much of Freeman's work, "The Butterfly House" is expected to feature rich characterizations, ... Read more

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In "The Butterfly House," Freeman likely delves into themes of family dynamics, social expectations, and the complexities of human relationships. The title suggests a metaphorical space where transformation and beauty might occur, perhaps mirroring the characters' own journeys within the narrative.As with much of Freeman's work, "The Butterfly House" is expected to feature rich characterizations,
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The Secret

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

In Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's intriguing novella, *The Secret*, readers are drawn into the intricate lives of rural New England characters, often embroiled in the complexities of societal norms and personal desires. The narrative weaves a rich tapestry of psychological depth and emotional resonance, employing Freeman's signature style of realism that highlights the often-overlooked nuances of women ... Read more

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In Mary E. Wilkins Freeman's intriguing novella, *The Secret*, readers are drawn into the intricate lives of rural New England characters, often embroiled in the complexities of societal norms and personal desires. The narrative weaves a rich tapestry of psychological depth and emotional resonance, employing Freeman's signature style of realism that highlights the often-overlooked nuances of women
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A New-England Nun

And Other Stories

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Sandra Zagarell ...

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 ... Read more

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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
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The Long Arm and Other Detective Stories

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, George Ira Brett, Roy Tellett ...

Series series Black Heath Classic Crime
First published in 1895, this classic anthology contains four novella-length detective stories by popular writers of the day: "The Long Arm" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, "The Murder at Jex Farm" by George Ira Brett; "The Secret of the Treaty" by Roy Tellet and "The Twinkling of an Eye" by Brander Matthews. Identified by Ellery Queen as the first ever multi-authored anthology of detective stories, ... Read more

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First published in 1895, this classic anthology contains four novella-length detective stories by popular writers of the day: "The Long Arm" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, "The Murder at Jex Farm" by George Ira Brett; "The Secret of the Treaty" by Roy Tellet and "The Twinkling of an Eye" by Brander Matthews. Identified by Ellery Queen as the first ever multi-authored anthology of detective stories,
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Pembroke

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

Pembroke was originally intended as a study of the human will in several New England characters, in different phases of disease and abnormal development, and to prove, especially in the most marked case, the truth of a theory that its cure depended entirely upon the capacity of the individual for a love which could rise above all considerations of self, as Barnabas Thayer's love for Charlotte ... Read more

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Pembroke was originally intended as a study of the human will in several New England characters, in different phases of disease and abnormal development, and to prove, especially in the most marked case, the truth of a theory that its cure depended entirely upon the capacity of the individual for a love which could rise above all considerations of self, as Barnabas Thayer's love for Charlotte
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The Revolt of "Mother" and Other Stories

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

Series series Dover Thrift Editions: Short Stories
Eight poignant tales vividly portray patient, self-reliant heroines living in small New England villages .Well-known title story plus "A New England Nun," "Old Woman Magoun," "Gentian," "One Good Time," "The Selfishness of Amelia Lamkin," "The Apple Tree," and "The Butterfly." An excellent sampling of regional work by one of America's best-known women writers. ... Read more

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Eight poignant tales vividly portray patient, self-reliant heroines living in small New England villages .Well-known title story plus "A New England Nun," "Old Woman Magoun," "Gentian," "One Good Time," "The Selfishness of Amelia Lamkin," "The Apple Tree," and "The Butterfly." An excellent sampling of regional work by one of America's best-known women writers.
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The Butterfly House

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

Fairbridge, the little New Jersey village, or rather city (for it had won municipal government some years before, in spite of the protest of far-seeing citizens who descried in the distance bonded debts out of proportion to the tiny shoulders of the place), was a misnomer. Often a person, being in Fairbridge for the first time, and being driven by way of entertainment about the rural streets, ... Read more

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Fairbridge, the little New Jersey village, or rather city (for it had won municipal government some years before, in spite of the protest of far-seeing citizens who descried in the distance bonded debts out of proportion to the tiny shoulders of the place), was a misnomer. Often a person, being in Fairbridge for the first time, and being driven by way of entertainment about the rural streets,
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The Green Door

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

For as long as she can remember, a young girl named Letitia has been transfixed by the mysterious green door tucked away in a nook of her family home. She longs to open it and find out what's behind it, but her aunt urges her not to. Will Letitia be able to resist the pull of the green door? ... Read more

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For as long as she can remember, a young girl named Letitia has been transfixed by the mysterious green door tucked away in a nook of her family home. She longs to open it and find out what's behind it, but her aunt urges her not to. Will Letitia be able to resist the pull of the green door?
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Stories Of The Supernatural

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line. ... Read more

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Ford Village has no railroad station, being on the other side of the river from Porter's Falls, and accessible only by the ford which gives it its name, and a ferry line.
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The Heart's Highway

by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

In 1682, when I was thirty years of age and Mistress Mary Cavendish just turned of eighteen, she and I together one Sabbath morning in the month of April were riding to meeting in Jamestown. We were all alone except for the troop of black slaves straggling in the rear, blurring the road curiously with their black faces. It seldom happened that we rode in such wise, for Mistress Catherine Cavendish ... Read more

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In 1682, when I was thirty years of age and Mistress Mary Cavendish just turned of eighteen, she and I together one Sabbath morning in the month of April were riding to meeting in Jamestown. We were all alone except for the troop of black slaves straggling in the rear, blurring the road curiously with their black faces. It seldom happened that we rode in such wise, for Mistress Catherine Cavendish
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