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A VISION edited.pdf
The narrator has a vision of two female spirits that represent the ideal of a natural and healthy life.

Sedgwick Stories AVoyageAcrossTheAtlantic revised 2.pdf
The narrator embarks on a sea voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to England. Her story serves as both a travel log for her daily activities as well as a account of her interactions with other
passengers. The interactions with the other passengers…

Amy Cranstoun.pdf
Amy Cranstoun, an orphan, lives with her religious aunt and uncle in a Providence community. Her aunt attempts to convince Amy to reject her frivolous behavior and settle down to marry. Unbeknownst to her aunt, Amy is having an affair with Lovell…

An Auction Sale.pdf
The narrator describes two auctions in which she took part, and reflects on friendship, buying, and selling.

CMS_ AN INCIDENT AT ROME .pdf
The narrator, traveling in Italy, meets an English lady, who recounts the story of Mrs. Bathurst and her son Murray, a young antiquarian who goes mad while conducting research in Rome. He is eventually reunited with his mother and restored to sanity.…

BERKELEY JAIL edited DG.pdf
The narrator recounts the story of the Vassal family, whose only surviving member and an old family servant rescue a Native American man, held for the murder of a local white property owner.

Sedgwick, Christian Charity from A Short Essay to do Good_edited.pdf
A young girl learns the difference between Calvinism and Unitarianism, but is nevertheless encouraged to be charitable to all Christians, regardless of particular affiliation.

Country Pleasures edited.pdf
The narrator writes of a little girl, Lucy, who recently lost her mother and brother to death. Her father sends her to live with her aunt and cousin for a year in the country.

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