Motherhood by Annie Fellows Johnston

Motherhood is a novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston in 1901. The story follows the life of a young woman named Elnora Comstock as she navigates her role as a mother and wife in a small town in Kentucky during the early 20th century. The novel explores themes of gender roles, family dynamics, and the challenges of rural life.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1916 · Genre: Family Literature, Historical Fiction, Women's Literature · 84 words

First lines

FOR two dear heads of bronze and amber, / For baby eyes of blue and brown, / For two who cling, and kiss, and clamber, / And on my shoulder nestle down.

All little hearts are dearer to me, / All little faces sweet and bright, / All childish tears and woes undo me, / And I would heal them all to-night.

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Genres

• Family Literature — This book centers around the theme of motherhood and explores the various familial relationships and duties associated with it.
• Historical Fiction — The book is set in a particular historical period and incorporates many historical realities into its fiction narrative.
• Women's Literature — As it delves into the world of a mother's joys and struggles, it is particularly relevant to the women's literature genre.
• Southern Literature — The book by Annie Fellows Johnston, herself a Kentuckian, integrates Southern culture and perspectives.

Tags

American literature · women's studies · family dynamics · coming of age · historical fiction · Kentucky history · frontier life · pioneer spirit · gender roles · social commentary · psychological insight · emotional depth

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Motherhood is listed on Textopian as a short story by Annie Fellows Johnston, dated 1916 CE.

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
• Date: 1916 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Family Literature, Historical Fiction, Women's Literature, Southern Literature, Domestic Fiction
• Length: 84 words
• Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs

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More by Annie Fellows Johnston

• Mildred's Inheritance; Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way (1906)
• The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle (1904)
• The Legend of the Bleeding-heart (1907)
• Big Brother (1893)
• In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel-back Mountain (1904)
• Georgiana of the Rainbows (1920)
• The Little Colonel (1907)
• The Gate of the Giant Scissors (1920)
• All works by Annie Fellows Johnston