The Pearl Of Orrs Island: A Story Of The Coast Of Maine
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ISBN10: 1163455466
ISBN13: 9781163455463
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 458
Weight: 1.85
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163455463
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 458
Weight: 1.85
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Pearl of Orr's Island is a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that tells the story of a young girl named Mara who grows up on the coast of Maine. The novel is set in the mid-19th century and explores themes such as family, love, and community. Mara is the daughter of a fisherman and she spends most of her childhood on the island of Orr's Island, where her family lives. Despite the challenges of living in a small, isolated community, Mara is happy and content with her life. However, her world is turned upside down when a wealthy family moves to the island and Mara falls in love with their son, a young man named David. As Mara and David's relationship grows, they must navigate the differences in their social status and deal with the disapproval of their families. Meanwhile, the community of Orr's Island faces its own challenges, including a devastating storm and tensions between the local fishermen and the wealthy summer visitors. Through it all, Mara remains a strong and resilient character who is determined to find happiness and make a difference in her community. The Pearl of Orr's Island is a captivating novel that captures the beauty and complexity of life on the coast of Maine, and explores the timeless themes of love, family, and belonging.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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