A Chilhowee Lily
Chilhowee Lily is a novel by Mary Noailles Murfree set in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee in the late 1800s. The story follows the life of Lily, a young girl who is born into a family of mountain folk. Despite her family's poverty, Lily is determined to make something of herself and to escape the hard life of the mountains. She is determined to make a better life for herself and her family, and she sets out to do just that. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious stranger who helps her on her journey. As she travels, she learns about the world outside of the mountains and discovers the power of her own strength and courage. In the end, Lily finds the courage to make her dreams come true and to create a better life for herself and her family.
By Mary Noailles Murfree · First published 1911 · Genre: Regional Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance · 6,922 words
First lines
Tall, delicate, and stately, with all the finished symmetry and distinction that might appertain to a cultivated plant, yet sharing that fragility of texture and peculiar suggestion of evanescence characteristic of the unheeded weed as it flowers, the Chilhowee lily caught his eye. Albeit long familiar, the bloom was now invested with a special significance and the sight of it brought him to a sudden pause.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Mary Noailles Murfree
- Date: 1911 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Regional Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Southern Gothic
- Length: 6,922 words
- Structure: 1 section, 88 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Regional Fiction — The book is set in the Chilhowee region of Tennessee and focuses on the lives of the people living there, making it a regional fiction novel.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century and follows the lives of the people living in the Chilhowee region of Tennessee, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Romance — The book follows the romantic relationships of the characters, making it a romance novel.
- Southern Gothic — The book has a dark and mysterious tone, with characters facing difficult and often tragic circumstances, making it a Southern Gothic novel.
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