The story takes place in 1905, because by the time the movie was filmed in the 1930s, the swamp no longer existed. Of all the books written by hoosier writers, gene strattonporters a girl of the limberlost is unquestionably the most cherished. I know a girl, who would be just as pretty as any of you, if she had the clothes, but her mother does not think about her, so i got to mother her some myself. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. It is the sequel to her earlier novel freckles the story takes place in indiana, in and around the limberlost swamp. The plot is based on a novel by gene strattonporter, who lived near the swamp for years and wrote both fiction and nonfiction about it. Soaring windows provide breathtaking views of buck lake further enhancing the open airy livingdining quarters of this expansive lodge. A girl of the limberlost ebook by gene strattonporter.
Definitions of limberlost onelook dictionary search. Aug 25, 2016 i know a girl, who would be just as pretty as any of you, if she had the clothes, but her mother does not think about her, so i got to mother her some myself. Kate despises elnora because she feels the girl is responsible for the death of her husband frank. Editions of moths of the limberlost by gene strattonporter. Girl of the limberlost 1945 a mother physically and mentally abuses her daughter, believing she is responsible for the death of her husband. To ask other readers questions about a girl of the limberlost, please sign up. Pete corson dropped from the limb and found his way to the road. Overview of a girl of the limberlost, 1924, directed by james leo meehan, with gloria grey, emily fitzroy, arthur currier, at turner classic movies.
Longing for her mothers love, beautiful elnora is easily loved by everyone else, including neighbors wesley and margaret sinton and. With annette otoole, daryl anderson, tobias anderson, joanna cassidy. Family cottages limberlost forest and wildlife reserve. This late expressionist work, produced by robert wiene, has been remade twice. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. A girl of the limberlost is a 1924 american silent film, produced by gene stratton porter and directed by james leo meehan. Raub writes, at the time of her death in 1924, more than ten million copies of her books had. The girl from the limberlost by gene strattonporter.
The friends of the limberlost, through a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication, have recently restored the land, and much of the wildlife about which gene strattonporter lovingly wrote has returned. Elnoras struggles can be related to by any girl today, and her triumph is purely her own. He stood still a long time, then started back to the limberlost. A girl of the limberlost kindle edition by gene strattonporter. Christina moore deeply wounded by her embittered mothers lack of sympathy for her aspirations, elnora finds comfort in the nearby limberlost swamp, whose beauty and rich abundance provide her with the means to. A tiny point of light flashed in the region of the case. The girl of the limberlost is a 1945 american drama film directed by melchor ferrer, which stars ruth nelson, dorinda clifton, and loren tindall. Comstock, who lost a delusion and found a treasure. With gloria grey, emily fitzroy, arthur currier, raymond mckee. A teenage girl living in 1908 rural indiana attends high school despite her mothers fierce opposition of her life, the friendship of a freespirted older woman helps her stick to her goals.
A girl of the limberlostchapter 4 wikisource, the free. One day she discovers that a hobby she has cultivated all her life, collecting moth and other insect specimens from the swamps near her home, can actually finance the education she. Les mains dorlac is an austrian silent film of 1924. Set in the limberlost swamp of indiana, a girl of the limberlost follows elnora comstock through. Gente potrebbe guardare fotografia e caricatore nel tuo ipad. A girl of the limberlost kindle edition by strattonporter, gene. A girl of the limberlost, a novel written by the american writer and naturalist gene strattonporter. The leopard of lancianus, and other stories internet archive. The first film adaptation had been released in 1924, and a third was released in 1945.
A girl of the limberlost, a novel by american writer and naturalist gene strattonporter, was published in august 1909. The novels heroine, elnora comstock, is an impoverished young woman who lives with her widowed mother, katharine comstock, on the edge of the limberlost. A girl of the limberlost, a novel by american writer and naturalist gene stratton porter, was. Aug 25, 2016 pete corson dropped from the limb and found his way to the road.
A girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter project gutenberg. A girl of the limberlost porter gene stratton, american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer 18631924 this ebook presents a girl of the limberlost, from porter gene stratton. To fully appreciate the history and importance of limberlost and gene strattonporter, be certain to take a tour of this historically. To all girls of the limberlost in general and one jeannette helen porter in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
A girl of the limberlost by strattonporter, gene, 1863 1924. Read a girl of the limberlost by gene strattonporter available from rakuten kobo. Literature network gene strattonporter a girl of the limberlost characters. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Elnora, who collects moths to pay for her education, and lives the golden rule. Elnora comstock, a lonely girl of fifteen, lives on a farm with her abusive, miserly mother kate, deep in the wooded wastes of the limberlost. I have some gr friends who are into oldtimey books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a girl of the limberlost.
In a swampy forest she uncovers many mysteries including a dark secret about her father. A girl of the limberlost audiobook listen instantly. Hollywood regionalism feminist media histories university of. A girl of the limberlost ebook by porter gene stratton. Elnora unlocked the case, took out the pail, put the napkin in it, pulled the ribbon from her hair, binding it down tightly again and followed to the road. Philip ammon, who assists in moth hunting, and gains a new conception of love. Her mother is harsh and critical of her daughter, but elnora is a loving girl who befriends all creatures. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. While the city sleeps 1928 film 846 words no match in snippet view article while the city sleeps is a 1928 american silent crime drama film about a tough new york city police detective, played by lon chaney, out to get a murdering. Also known as aka original title a girl of the limberlost. I had great luck with their recommend of daddylonglegs, so when a girl of the limberlost, written in 1909, was also highly recommended, i was all up for another delightful, oldfashioned experience.
The 1924 film a girl of the limberlost, about a teen who sells her moth collection to finance her. View 1 photos for 1111 e limberlost dr unit 201, tucson, az 85719 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,120 sq. Gene strattonporters a girl of the limberlost provides a wonderful discovery of identity, wonders of nature, friendship, family trust, love, and the process of growing up in the magical shadow of the limberlost. A girl of the limberlost is a 1934 american drama film, directed by christy cabanne.
Elnora comstock has served as a role model for successive generations of independent young readers. A girl of the limberlost kindle edition by stratton. Longing for her mothers love, beautiful elnora is easily loved by everyone else, including neighbors wesley and margaret sinton and the. She blinked her eyes, and tried to smile as she answered wesley sinton, and indeed. A wide wraparound veranda allows easy outdoor living in seclusion close by the dock and unspoiled waters of buck lake. A girl of the limberlost audiobook, by gene strattonporter. A girl of the limberlostchapter 2 wikisource, the free. Since i was able to download this childhood classic for free, i reread it for the first time since i was a girl. Elnora comstock, an impoverished young girl growing up on the edge of the limberlost swamp in indiana, is a lover of nature who has an opportunity to pay for her education by collecting moths.
Elnora comstock lives with her widowed mother at the edge of limberlost swamp. She is especially drawn to the beautiful moths that flutter through the trees in limberlost. Like it add to collection add to collection please create an account, or log in here. A girl of the limberlost porter gene stratton, american author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer 18631924 this ebook presents a girl of the limberlost. Even at the time, this impressive wetland region was being reduced by heavy logging, natural oil extraction. It stars louise dresser, ralph morgan and marian marsh, and was released on october 15, 1934. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Buck lake lodge limberlost forest and wildlife reserve. A girl of the limberlost english as author the harvester english as author michael ohalloran english as author strickland, susannah. The movie is set in the limberlost, a northern indiana swamp that was legendary for its beauty and biological diversity. A girl of the limberlost kindle edition by gene stratton. A girl of the limberlost and laddie elnora comstocks life seems hopeless since her mother has never been able to show her any love.