Polly the Pagan: Her Lost Love Letters

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Polly the Pagan: Her Lost Love Letters

by Isabel Anderson

EN·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

Polly, a spirited young woman with a fierce independence, finds herself caught between the expectations of her small-town upbringing and the alluring mysteries of a broader world. When a chance encounter sparks a passionate correspondence with a stranger from across the sea, her letters become a lifeline, revealing desires she never imagined she possessed. The narrative follows her as she navigates the excitement and uncertainty of this hidden romance, all while confronting the constraints of family and society.

Set against the backdrop of post‑war Europe, the story weaves together cultural clashes and the curiosity of an American mind eager to explore foreign customs. Through Polly’s candid reflections, readers glimpse the tension between tradition and the yearning for freedom, as well as the ways love can bridge even the most entrenched divides. The early chapters promise a compelling blend of humor, yearning, and the bittersweet thrill of secret communication, inviting listeners to linger over each beautifully penned missive.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (241K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2013-01-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Isabel Anderson

Isabel Anderson

1876–1948

A Boston heiress turned travel writer and philanthropist, she wrote vivid books about places she knew firsthand, including Hawaii, India, and China. Her life joined Gilded Age privilege with a lasting public legacy through museums, gardens, and charitable gifts.

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