Sarah Orne Jewett
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.
An Arrow in a Sunbeam, and Other Tales
When good intentions collide with unexpected consequences, a minister's act of kindness towards a struggling widow reveals the surprising complexities of charity and pride within a close-knit community.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
The Life of Nancy
A naive country girl explores a dazzling, unfamiliar city and discovers friendship as she navigates the differences between her simple life and a vibrant, exciting world.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches
In 19th-century New England, a mother's desperate journey to save her child unveils a community's intertwined lives dealing with life, death, and social change.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
The Tory Lover
Amidst the chaos of war, love and loyalty collide as a clash of convictions tests the bonds of family and passion.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
Old Friends and New
In a quiet New England town, discover how the echoes of yesterday shape the romances and friendships of today.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
Betty Leicester's Christmas
Amidst festive celebrations and new friendships, a young girl confronts the bittersweet challenges of growing up and finding her place in the world.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
The Normans; told chiefly in relation to their conquest of England
From Viking raiders to the conquerors of England, witness the fierce journey of a people who reshaped history through strength, adaptation, and conquest.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
Strangers and Wayfarers
In a 19th-century New England town, experience a collection of stories about human connections.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
Betty Leicester: A Story For Girls
A young girl's summer with her grandaunts becomes a journey of discovering friendship and growth while her father is far away.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
The Queen's Twin and Other Stories
In late 1800s coastal Maine, people yearn for connections beyond their quiet lives, intertwining local stories with a fascination for a distant queen.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches
Two young women spend a summer in a charming seaside town and discover forgotten stories and local life among the beauty of the coast.
By Sarah Orne Jewett
The Country of the Pointed Firs
In a quiet coastal village, an outsider discovers the profound beauty and interconnected lives hidden within a close-knit community.
By Sarah Orne Jewett