Home Influence: A Tale for Mothers and Daughters

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Home Influence: A Tale for Mothers and Daughters

by Grace Aguilar

EN·~16 hours·42 chapters

Chapters

42 total
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HOME INFLUENCE: - A Tale - FOR MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS - BY GRACE AGUILAR. - NEW EDITION. - NEW YORK: HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS, NOS. 329 AND 331 PEARL STREET, (FRANKLIN SQUARE.) 1856.

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PREFACE.

3:18
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MEMOIR OF GRACE AGUILAR.

13:47
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HOME INFLUENCE.

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PART I. - THE SISTERS.

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CHAPTER I. - A LAUNCH.—A PROMISE.—A NEW RELATION.

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CHAPTER II. - GLIMPSES INTO A CHILD'S HEART.—A DEATHBED.

30:21
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CHAPTER III. - RETROSPECTION.—THE LOWLY SOUGHT.—THE HAUGHTY FOILED.

18:12
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CHAPTER IV. - RETROSPECTIVE.—EFFECTS OF COQUETRY.—OBEDIENCE AND DISOBEDIENCE.

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CHAPTER V. - A HEART AND HOME IN ENGLAND.—A HEART AND HOME IN INDIA.

22:06

Description

In this gentle domestic tale, a mother wrestles with the weight of her duties, striving to shape her daughter's heart as much as her mind. Through everyday moments—shared chores, quiet prayers, and candid conversations—the narrative reveals how small acts of love can steer a young mind toward virtue. The story unfolds in a modest 19th‑century household, where the mother's anxieties about proper guidance are balanced by her tender affection.

Readers hear the daughter's voice, full of curiosity and occasional mischief, offering a window into how children express their inner lives before they can act on them. As the mother listens, she learns to adjust her teaching, finding that sincere sentiment often speaks louder than formal instruction. The first act sets the stage for a relationship that will test both patience and faith, inviting listeners to reflect on the lasting impact of a nurturing home.

The tale invites anyone who has ever watched a child grow to consider how everyday kindnesses shape futures, making it a timeless meditation on parental love.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~16 hours (976K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Brownfox, Chad Vance, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-07-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Grace Aguilar

Grace Aguilar

1816–1847

A British Jewish novelist, poet, and essayist of the early Victorian era, she wrote warmly about faith, family, and Jewish life at a time when those voices were rarely heard in English literature. Her books helped bring Jewish history and religious feeling to a wide general audience.

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