Vagabondia
The story revolves around a young girl who lives with her uncle and aunt in a small cottage surrounded by nature. She has a wild and free spirit, and her upbringing is unconventional. As she grows up, she faces challenges and learns valuable lessons about life, friendship, and the importance of staying true to oneself.
By Frances Hodgson Burnett · First published 1884 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Romance, Social Commentary · 19 chapters · 107,285 words
First lines
It was a nondescript sort of a room, taking it altogether. A big, sunny room, whose once handsome papering and corniceing had grown dingy, and whose rich carpeting had lost its color and pile in places, and yet asserted its superiority to its surroundings with an air of lost grandeur in every shabby medallion. There were pictures in abundance on the walls, and more than one of them were gems in their way, despite the evidence all bore to being the work of amateurs. The tables were carved elaborately, and the faded, brocaded chairs were of the order _pouf_, and as inviting as they were disreputable in appearance; there was manuscript music among the general litter, a guitar hung from the wall by a tarnished blue and silver ribbon, and a violin lay on the piano; and yet, notwithstanding the air of free-and-easy disorder, one could hardly help recognizing a sort of vagabond comfort and luxury in the Bohemian surroundings.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Date: 1884 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Romance, Social Commentary, Coming-of-Age, Comedy
- Length: 107,285 words
- Structure: 19 chapters, 1,901 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The book explores complex characters and their relationships, focusing on themes of love, social class, and the struggles of artistic life.
- Romance — The central plot revolves around the romantic relationship between Dolly and Griffith, highlighting their emotional connection and aspirations.
- Social Commentary — The narrative critiques societal norms and class distinctions, particularly through the lens of the Bohemian lifestyle versus the Philistine society.
- Coming-of-Age — The characters, particularly Dolly, navigate personal growth and self-discovery amidst their social challenges.
Tags
Adventure · Children's Literature · Classic · Coming-of-age · Family · Friendship · Growing-up · Historical Fiction · Humor · Imagination · Innocence · Journey
Contents
- In which we Hold Counsel
- In the Camps of the Philistines
- In which the Train is Laid
- A Lily of the Field
- In which the Philistines be Upon Us
- "Wanted, a Young Person."
- In which a Spark is Applied
- The Beginning of the Ending
- In which we are Unorthodox
- In Slippery Places
- In which Comes a Wind which Blows Nobody Good
- In which there is an Explosion
- A Dead Letter
- Seven Long Years, Beloved, Seven Long Years
- In which we Try Switzerland
- If you should Die
- Do you Know that she is Dying?
- Grif!
- Rose Color