Chapters
40 totalMDCCCLXXVII.
WHITTIER. - CHAPTER I. THE SEWING SOCIETY - CHAPTER II. THE NEW MINISTER - CHAPTER III. HARNESSING PRINCE - CHAPTER IV. MOTHER BARTLETT - CHAPTER V. MAKING HAY - CHAPTER VI. MR. KNOWLTON'S FISH - CHAPTER VII. BELLES AND BLACKBERRIES - CHAPTER VIII. THE NEW RICHES OF THE OLD WORLD - CHAPTER IX. MRS STARLING'S OPINIONS - CHAPTER X. IN SUGAR - CHAPTER XI. A STORM IN SEPTEMBER - CHAPTER XII. THE ASHES OF THE FIRE - CHAPTER XIII. FROM THE POST OFFICE - CHAPTER XIV. MEETING AT ELMFIELD - CHAPTER XV. CATECHIZING - CHAPTER XVI. IS IT WELL WITH THEE? - CHAPTER XVII. THE USE OF LIVING - CHAPTER XVIII. A SNOWSTORM - CHAPTER XIX. OUT OF HUMDRUM - CHAPTER XX. SETTLED - CHAPTER XXI. UNSETTLED - CHAPTER XXII. NEW LIFE - CHAPTER XXIII. SUPPER AT HOME - CHAPTER XXIV. THE MINISTER'S WIFE - CHAPTER XXV. MISS COLLINS' WORK - CHAPTER XXVI. THINGS UNDONE - CHAPTER XXVII. BONDS - CHAPTER XXVIII. EVAN'S SISTER - CHAPTER XXIX. HUSBAND AND WIFE - CHAPTER XXX. SUNSHINE - CHAPTER XXXI. A JUNE DAY - CHAPTER XXXII. WIND AND TIDE - CHAPTER XXXIII. BUDS AND BLOSSOMS - CHAPTER XXXIV. DAIRY AND PARISH WORK - CHAPTER XXXV. BABYLON - CHAPTER XXXVI. THE PARTY - CHAPTER XXXVII. AT ONE - DIANA. - CHAPTER I. - THE SEWING SOCIETY.
CHAPTER II. - THE NEW MINISTER.
CHAPTER III. - HARNESSING PRINCE.
CHAPTER IV. - MOTHER BARTLETT.
CHAPTER V. - MAKING HAY.
CHAPTER VI. - MR. KNOWLTON'S FISH.
CHAPTER VII. - BELLES AND BLACKBERRIES.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE NEW RICHES OF THE OLD WORLD.
CHAPTER IX. - MRS. STARLING'S OPINIONS.
Description
A quiet New England landscape frames the opening of this intimate novel, where a modest grey house rests beneath two towering elms, one weeping and sheltering the lean‑to kitchen door. On a warm June afternoon, the story’s central figure sits on the stone step, her posture relaxed yet thoughtful, hinting at a life shaped by the rhythms of a close‑knit community. The author paints the surrounding meadows, orchards, and distant hills with such care that the setting itself feels like a character, inviting listeners to step into a world of simple beauty and lingering sunlight.
From this tranquil beginning, the narrative follows the everyday joys and challenges of a small town—sewing societies, new ministers, and the subtle currents of friendship and faith that bind its residents. As the heroine observes the world around her, her reflections reveal a gentle humor and a resilient spirit, suggesting that the true richness of life lies in ordinary moments and the connections we forge. Listeners will be drawn into a warm, reflective portrait of rural America, where each chapter unfolds like a familiar conversation over a summer’s day.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (712K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-08-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Susan Warner
1819–1885
Best remembered for the hugely successful The Wide, Wide World, she helped shape 19th-century American popular fiction with stories that blended feeling, faith, and everyday struggle. Writing under the pen name Elizabeth Wetherell, she reached an enormous readership in her own lifetime.
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