Tales for Fifteen; Or, Imagination and Heart
by James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851)
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- 3 hours to read
- 12 chapters
- Reading level: 8th & 9th grade
"Tales for Fifteen; or, Imagination and Heart" by James Fenimore Cooper is a collection of short stories written in the early 19th century. This work is crafted primarily for young women, focusing on themes of friendship, imagination, and the emotional turmoil that accompanies burgeoning relationships. The stories touch on the nature of personal connections, the innocence of youthful love, and the societal expectations placed on women during the period. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to Julia Warren and her close friend Anna Miller as they navigate the complexities of friendship and affection. Julia, feeling a deep emotional connection to Anna, grapples with the looming distance created by Anna's family relocation. Their correspondence reveals Julia's imaginative tendencies, particularly concerning a young man named Edward Stanley. As she reflects on her feelings, it becomes evident that Julia's romantic notions are intertwined with societal influences and the trials of early womanhood. The opening sets a poignant tone, establishing the characters' inner lives and foreshadowing the intricate relationships that will unfold as they seek to reconcile genuine connections with the expectations of their society.
- Girls · Conduct of life
- New York (N.Y.)
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Chapter II
AN anxious fortnight was passed by Julia Warren,
after this conversation, without bringing any tidings
from her friend. She watched, with feverish
restlessness, each steam-boat that passed the
door on its busy way towards the metropolis, and
met the servant each day at the gate of the lawn
on his return from the city; but it was only to
receive added disappointments. At length Charles
Weston good-naturedly offered his own services,
laughingly declaring, that his luck was never known
to fail. Julia herself had written several long
epistles to Anna, and it was now the proper time
that some of these should be answered,
independently of the thousand promises from her
friend of writing regularly from every post-office
that she might pass on her route to the Gennessee.
But the happy moment had arrived when
disappointments were to cease.
As usual, Julia was waiting with eager impatience
at the gate, her lovely form occasionally gliding
from the shrubbery to catch a glimpse of the
passengers on the highway, when Charles appeared
riding at a full gallop towards the house; his whole
manner announced success, and Julia sprang into
the middle of the road to take the letter which he
extended towards her.
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This free edition of Tales for Fifteen; Or, Imagination and Heart by James Fenimore Cooper comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #2282, released 2000-08-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Short Stories, Children & Young Adult Reading, American Literature.
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