Patty Fairfield: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Patty Fairfield is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Wells, Carolyn (1862–1942).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Patty Fairfield" by Carolyn Wells is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a charming fourteen-year-old girl, Patty Fairfield, as she embarks on a journey to visit her four aunts in the North, leaving her home in Virginia. While the main narrative revolves around Patty's adventures, growing up, and her experiences with her relatives, it touches on themes of family dynamics, societal norms, and the contrasts between different lifestyles. The opening of the book introduces us to Patty and her father in Richmond, Virginia. Her father reveals a plan for her to visit her aunts in the North as he prepares to settle their business affairs. Excited yet apprehensive about leaving her father for a year, Patty's character is portrayed as lively and curious. As she prepares for her journey, we get glimpses of her personality through her playful banter with her father and her imaginative thoughts about her new life ahead. The transition from her familiar Southern home to the unknown Northern environment sets the tone for the adventures and challenges she will face as she learns about the different ways of life from her aunts and cousins.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Patty Fairfield
- Author credits: Wells, Carolyn (1862–1942)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Families -- Juvenile fiction
- Girls -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Children's Book Series
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