Pollyanna Grows Up

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Pollyanna Grows Up

by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

EN·~7 hours·51 chapters

Chapters

51 total
1

POLLYANNA GROWS UP

0:20
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:28
3

"GAME!"

9:25
4

CHAPTER I - DELLA SPEAKS HER MIND

6:06
5

CHAPTER II - SOME OLD FRIENDS

4:15
6

"DELLA WETHERBY."

17:00
7

CHAPTER III - A DOSE OF POLLYANNA

8:14
8

"LOVE FOLKS!"

7:58
9

"RUTH."

0:22
10

CHAPTER IV - THE GAME AND MRS. CAREW

4:02

Description

In this gentle sequel, the reader is drawn into the bustling home of the Carew sisters, where Della Wetherby bursts onto the scene with lively optimism that clashes with her older sister Ruth’s lingering melancholy. Della’s bright spirit challenges Ruth’s entrenched bitterness, especially as the sisters grapple with the lingering mystery of a lost love named Jamie. Their banter, tinged with affection and frustration, sets the stage for a heartfelt exploration of how grief can both imprison and motivate.

As the story unfolds, Della’s determination to breathe life back into the stale atmosphere spurs both women to reconsider what it means to move forward. The narrative balances witty dialogue with tender moments, inviting listeners to reflect on the power of hope amid lingering sorrow. It’s a warm, character‑driven tale that captures the complexities of adult life while hinting at the transformative journeys that lie ahead.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (408K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-07-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

1868–1920

Best known for creating Pollyanna, she wrote stories whose cheerfulness and emotional warmth made her one of the most popular American novelists of her day. Before turning to fiction, she trained seriously as a singer, and that sense of feeling and performance carries through her work.

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