"The Foster-Sisters: A Story in the Days of Wesley and Whitfield" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a historical tale that follows two young girls growing up together during the early 1700s. After events that changed their families, the girls find themselves raised in a convent in Provence, France, giving a special peek into their lives and how they deal with religious and social difficulties. The story touches on themes of friendship, faith, and the challenges of living in a community that’s evolving because of bigger happenings in history. Beginning with a vivid memory of a fall into a fountain, the narrator recalls her early days at the convent alongside her foster-sister, Amabel. The story shows their close bond amidst strict rules as the convent goes through religious changes led by figures like Mother Angelique, highlighting innocence, growing up, and the complexities of faith, hinting at future adventures.
The foster-sisters : $b A story in the days of Wesley and Whitfield
By Lucy Ellen Guernsey
Amid religious changes in the early 18th century, two foster-sisters navigate friendship and faith while growing up in a strict convent.
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About the AuthorLucy Ellen Guernsey was a 19th-century American author who lived in Rochester, New York. She was a strong proponent of early education and moral development in children, although she never had children of her own. Throughout her most productive years (1855–85) she wrote over 60 novels, most of which were published by the American Sunday School Union. She was an active member of the Rochester community; she founded the first sewing school for working-class children and was involved establishing the Home for Aged Women. She edited a popular religious publication, The Parish Visitor, taught an adult biblical class for Sunday School, and was the president of the Christ Church Missionary Society (1881–85).
Lucy Ellen Guernsey was a 19th-century American author who lived in Rochester, New York. She was a strong proponent of early education and moral development in children, although she never had children of her own. Throughout her most productive years (1855–85) she wrote over 60 novels, most of which were published by the American Sunday School Union. She was an active member of the Rochester community; she founded the first sewing school for working-class children and was involved establishing the Home for Aged Women. She edited a popular religious publication, The Parish Visitor, taught an adult biblical class for Sunday School, and was the president of the Christ Church Missionary Society (1881–85).
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