"Alone" by Marion Harland is a story from the 1800's that follows Ida Ross as she deals with sadness, love, and being lonely after her mother passes away. The story starts with Ida at her mother's funeral, showing how close they were and how much Ida is hurting. After losing her mother, Ida goes to live with a guardian, creating a cold and lonely atmosphere. Harland uses descriptive writing so the reader can vividly understand Ida's feelings and her longing for connection, while she tries navigating through life and the challenges it throws her. The relationships between Ida and others, like her uncaring guardian and new people she meets, suggest that more will be revealed about who Ida is and what she must overcome.
Alone
By Marion Harland
An orphaned girl, surrounded by indifference, searches for love and understanding after a heart-wrenching loss.
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About the AuthorMary Virginia Terhune, also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author who was prolific and bestselling in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Born in Amelia County, Virginia, she began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel Alone was published in 1854 and became an "emphatic success" following its second printing the next year. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's novels, classified then as "plantation fiction", as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines.
Mary Virginia Terhune, also known by her penname Marion Harland, was an American author who was prolific and bestselling in both fiction and non-fiction genres. Born in Amelia County, Virginia, she began her career writing articles at the age of 14, using various pennames until 1853, when she settled on Marion Harland. Her first novel Alone was published in 1854 and became an "emphatic success" following its second printing the next year. For fifteen years she was a prolific writer of best-selling women's novels, classified then as "plantation fiction", as well as writing numerous serial works, short stories, and essays for magazines.
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