Gypsy's Cousin Joy
The novel revolves around Gypsy, a young and spirited girl who lives with her aunt and uncle in a small town in New England. The story takes a turn when Gypsy's cousin Joy, a beautiful and charming girl, comes to visit from the city. As Joy's presence disrupts the quiet life of the family, Gypsy finds herself struggling with feelings of jealousy and insecurity.
By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward · First published 1876 · Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature, Family · 14 chapters · 51,337 words
First lines
The second arithmetic class had just come out to recite, when somebody knocked at the door. Miss Cardrew sent Delia Guest to open it.
"It's a -- ha, ha! letter -- he, he! for you," said Delia, coming up to the desk. Exactly wherein lay the joke, in the fact that Miss Cardrew should have a letter, nobody but Delia was capable of seeing; but Delia was given to seeing jokes on all occasions, under all circumstances. Go wherever you might, from a prayer-meeting to the playground, you were sure to hear her little giggle.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
- Date: 1876 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Children's Literature, Family, Adventure, Historical
- Length: 51,337 words
- Structure: 14 chapters, 1,274 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is primarily a work of fiction with a narrative structure.
- Children's Literature — The themes and writing style are suitable for a younger audience.
- Family — The plot revolves around family relationships and dynamics.
- Adventure — The story includes elements of adventure and exploration.
Tags
American Literature · 19th Century Novel · Family Drama · Romance · Social Class · Women's Rights · Feminism · Domestic Fiction · Marriage · Cousins · Relationships · Small Town Life
Contents
- NEWS
- SHE SHALL COME?
- ONE EVENING
- CHESTNUTS
- GYPSY MAKES A DISCOVERY
- WHO PUT IT IN?
- PEACE MAYTHORNE'S ROOM
- THE STORY OF A NIGHT
- UP RATTLESNAKE
- WE ARE LOST
- GRAND TIMES
- A TELEGRAM
- A SUNDAY NIGHT
- GOOD BYE