"Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches" by Sarah Orne Jewett tells tales set in the late 1800s that explore the daily lives of people in the lovely coastal town of Deephaven. Readers are introduced to Kate Lancaster and her friend Helen, who choose to spend the summer in Deephaven after Kate inherits her grand-aunt's old house. The stories tell of their experiences and interactions within the town, like meeting Mrs. Kew, who lives in a lighthouse; they also discover details about the town's history and interesting former community residents. The stories paint a picture of the calm and beauty by the sea, creating a feeling of wanting to relive past memories while the girls discover the charm of the beautiful place and active community.
Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches
By Sarah Orne Jewett
Two young women spend a summer in a charming seaside town and discover forgotten stories and local life among the beauty of the coast.
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About the AuthorTheodora Sarah Orne Jewett was an American novelist, short story writer and poet, best known for her local color works set along or near the southern coast of Maine. Jewett is recognized as an important practitioner of American literary regionalism.
Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett was an American novelist, short story writer and poet, best known for her local color works set along or near the southern coast of Maine. Jewett is recognized as an important practitioner of American literary regionalism.
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