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

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42 total

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.

1:15

PREFACE.

3:18

MEMOIR OF GRACE AGUILAR.

13:47

HOME INFLUENCE.

0:01

PART I. - THE SISTERS.

0:01

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

18:55

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

30:21

CHAPTER III. - RETROSPECTION.—THE LOWLY SOUGHT.—THE HAUGHTY FOILED.

18:12

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

34:08

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

22:06
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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.

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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

Jul 8, 2011

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Grace Aguilar

Grace Aguilar

1816–1847

A gifted Victorian-era writer, she brought Jewish history, faith, and family life to a wide English readership in a career cut tragically short. Her novels and essays combine warmth, conviction, and a strong sense of moral purpose.

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