Her novels freckles, a girl of the limberlost, and the harvester were all set in the limberlost swamp, and share some recurring characters. Gene strattonporter, an early 20thcentury naturalist and novelist, captured the fading beauty of the swamp in books like a girl of the limberlost, a novel about a smart, ambitious girl who lives in the dwindling wetland with her mother and pays for school by collecting local moth specimens to sell to naturalists. Gene strattonporter, quote from a girl of the limberlost if you are lazy, and accept your lot, you may live in it. A girl of the limberlost, by gene stratton porter project gutenberg.
Harassed by her mother and scorned by her peers, elnora comstock finds solace in natural beauty. Nesbit and it was mentioned in the introduction of my new favorite, daddy longlegs. The novels heroine elnora comstock is a poor girl who lives with her widowed mother katharine comstock on the edge of the limberlost swamp. Free download or read online a girl of the limberlost pdf epub limberlost series book. A girl of the limberlost audiobook by gene stratton. The story takes place in indiana, in and around the limberlost swamp at that time, a site of heavy logging and natural oil extraction. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In the world of the limberlost, the gloom of the swampnamed, after all, for a man who lost his life thereand the sumptuousness of its beauties intermingle just as human violence and human goodness do. She lived for years on its periphery and lobbied unsuccessfully against its ongoing destruction. Freckles, a girl of the limberlost, at the foot of the rainbow, the harvester. A girl of the limberlost gene strattonporter, wladyslaw t.
In a girl of the limberlost, elnora is the main character who struggles with her mother and her school. This bildungsroman is structured as girl meetsboy, girl losesboy, girl undertakesanadventuretowinboyback. Indianaborn author gene strattonporter helped make the limberlost swamp famous in the early 20th century. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive classic library collection. If you are lazy, and accept your lot, you may live in it.
A girl of the limberlost by gene stratton porter to all girls of the limberlost in general and one jeanette helen porter in particular characters. Buy a cheap copy of a girl of the limberlost book by gene strattonporter. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Its realistic characters are headed by an intelligent, independent heroine who has served as a positive role model for generations. If you love books like little house on the prairie, little women, anne of green gables and cheaper by the dozen, you will certainly fall in love in the limberlost. The story takes place in indiana, in and around the limberlost swamp, during the early 20th century. A girl of the limberlost by gene stratton porter, tbd. A girl of the limberlost kindle edition by stratton. A girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter free ebook. Strattonporter also wrote a number of nature books, books and poetry for children, and magazine articles. Elnora is a likable, realistic girl that youd like as a friend kind, charitable and hardworking, but has flashes of temper. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller.
This 1909 classic is a standalone sequel to the 1904 book freckles. A girl of the limberlost is considered a classic of indiana literature. Elnora comstock is the badly abused daughter of katherine comstock, who blames her because her father was drowned while on the way home the night she. A girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A girl of the limberlost library of indiana classics 9780253203311 by strattonporter, gene and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The girl of the limberlost was introduced to me decades ago by my mother who had loved the book in her turn as a young girl. Towards the end of the book, elnora grows into a mature young lady and must face the travails of romance and disappointment before she can find her own mr right. It is the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, elnora comstock, growing up on the edge of the limberlost swamp. Most of the action takes place either in or around the limberlost swamp, or in the nearby town of onabasha. A girl of the limberlost, a novel by american writer and naturalist gene strattonporter, was.
The next story, freckles, about an orphan who gets a job as a timber guard in limberlost, became a success. A girl of the limberlost and millions of other books are available for instant access. Set near the limberlost swamp in indiana at the beginning of the 20th century, a girl of the limberlost is the story of elnora comstock, a young. In order to pay for her education, she collects moths. Even at the time, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction and drainage for agriculture. Of all the books written by hoosier writers, gene strattonporters a girl of the limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished. Set amid indianas vast limberlost swamp, this treasured childrens classic mixes astute observations on nature with the struggles of growing up in the early 20th century. The book like the very name indiana is haunted by the memory of indigenous people driven off their land in the preceding century. If youre looking for a similar storyline to crawdads, check out a girl of the limberlost. Gene strattonporters a girl of the limberlost public books. Her bestknown novel, a girl of the limberlost 1909, may initially seem.
A girl of the limberlost i reread this with delight as i had first read it as a teenager. The tale unfolds in and around the limberlost swamp of northeastern indiana and in the nearby town of onabasha. If you like a girl of the limberlost, you should definitely read gene stratton porters nature books, especially moths of the limberlost, which you. The story takes place in indiana, in and around the limberlost swamp. If you are willing to work, you can write your name anywhere you choose. A girl of the limberlost by gene stratton porter abebooks. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A girl of the limberlost kindle edition by strattonporter, gene. Readcentral has helped thousands of people read books online without the need for signups or. While the book looks like it might appeal more to adolescent girls who can relate to elnoras situation, this gene stratton porter book can keep any reader entertained. A girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter loyal books. It is the timeless story of an impoverished young girl, elnora comstock, growing up on the edge of the limberlost swamp, and in order to pay for her education, she collects moths. She could not study as she had no books, and when the class again left the room to. If you like a girl of the limberlost, you should definitely read gene strattonporters nature books, especially moths of the limberlost, which you.
Gene strattonporter author of a girl of the limberlost. With annette otoole, daryl anderson, tobias anderson, joanna cassidy. Now you can read a girl of the limberlost free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and enjoy other many other free books by gene strattonporter. The description of relationships is a bit concealing but this was a different century. Like the recommendations for a girl of the limberlost.
A girl of the limberlost book by gene strattonporter thriftbooks. Read a girl of the limberlost online by gene strattonporter at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. A girl of the limberlost, a novel by the writer and naturalist gene strattonporter, was published in 1909 as the sequel to her earlier novel freckles. During world war i strattonporter moved to california. Elnora comstock has served as a role model for successive generations of independent young readers.
Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. A girl of the limberlost can be divided into two sections the first is a cinderellaesque story about a strong, intelligent young girl who is pursing her music and education, despite her nasty old mothers loathing of her. Her face was like the brightest dawn that ever broke over the limberlost. I had great luck with their recommend of daddylonglegs, so when a girl of the limberlost, written in 1909, was also highly recommended, i was all up for another delightful, oldfashioned experience.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 222 pages and is. The girl from the limberlost by gene strattonporter. Why not follow elnora to the limberlost to find the healing magic of the woods and learn how one determined young girl lays the groundwork for her future and all those around her. Read a girl of the limberlost online, free books by gene. Image 15 of a girl of the limberlost, characters elnora, who collects moths to pay for her education, and lives the golden rule. Aiken, joan afterword and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Readers have a chance to follow elnora as she triumphs over all kinds of adversities, showing the importance of integrity and hard work. She wrote editorials for mccalls magazine and founded in 1922 gene stratton porter film company to produce movies of her books. The book like the very name indiana is haunted by the memory of. Patricia raub notes that strattonporter was one of the most popular woma. Her novel a girl of the limberlost was adapted four times as a film, most recently in 1990 in a madefortv version. Free download of a girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter. A girl of the limberlost and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It came highly recommended by a friend the same one who was shocked id never heard of e. But once that storyline is wrapped up, the second half of the book becomes a haunting, passionate love story. I have some gr friends who are into oldtimey books. A girl of the limberlost, a novel by american writer and naturalist gene stratton porter, was.
Philip ammon, who assists in moth hunting, and gains a new conception of love. The swamp served as the setting for two of her novels, freckles 1904 and a girl of the limberlost. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. In 1924, she founded her own silentfilm era production company, gene strattonporter productions. A girl of the limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished books.
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