“a daughter's love for a kind father ... is mixed with the careless happiness of childhood, which can never come again. Into the father's grave the daughter, sometimes a gray-haired woman, lays away forever the little pet names and memories which to all the rest of the world are but foolishness.”
This novel is a classic tale of resilience and imagination, following Anne's journey from an orphanage to a new life with a wealthy family. It explores themes of identity, friendship, and the transformative power of education and literature. more
Constance Fenimore Woolson was an American novelist known for her delicate descriptions and profound understanding of the natural environment. Her works are typically set in the rural United States of the 19th century, showcasing the independence and resilience of female characters. more
“Time is not so all-erasing as we think.”
“My only wickedness is that I love you; my only goodness, the same.”
“I despise a person of little mind - one might as well not have any.”
“Dance in the fullness of time.”
“A piece of writing is the product of a series of explosions in the mind.”