"Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life" by Clara Louise Burnham, is a story set around a young girl named Jewel, who goes to live with her grandfather while her parents travel. The novel begins by introducing the new coachman, 'Zekiel Forbes, and his mother, Mrs. Forbes, who are discussing 'Zekiel's new job at Mr. Evringham's estate. Mrs. Forbes expresses concern about Mr. Evringham's history as Jewel arrives to stay with her grandfather. Jewel's enthusiasm about her new surroundings and her interactions with the people around her underline her innocence and inquisitive nature, setting the scene for a story about family bonds, responsibilities, and the changing relationships within the Evringham family.
Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life
By Clara Louise Burnham
A young girl's arrival at her grandfather's estate sparks a story of family, responsibility, and new beginnings while her parents are away.
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About the AuthorClara Louise Burnham was an American novelist. After the success of No Gentlemen (1881), other books followed, including A Sane Lunatic (1882), Dearly Bought (1884), Next Door (1886), Young Maids and Old (1888), The Mistress of Beech Knoll (1890), and Miss Bagg's Secretary (1892). The daughter of George Frederick Root, she wrote the text for several his most successful cantatas. The 1923 film, A Chapter in Her Life is based on Burnham's 1903 novel Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life. Born in Massachusetts, she died at the family home in Maine in 1927.
Clara Louise Burnham was an American novelist. After the success of No Gentlemen (1881), other books followed, including A Sane Lunatic (1882), Dearly Bought (1884), Next Door (1886), Young Maids and Old (1888), The Mistress of Beech Knoll (1890), and Miss Bagg's Secretary (1892). The daughter of George Frederick Root, she wrote the text for several his most successful cantatas. The 1923 film, A Chapter in Her Life is based on Burnham's 1903 novel Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life. Born in Massachusetts, she died at the family home in Maine in 1927.
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