Old Friends And New - Jewett, Sarah Orne
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Old friends and new is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century that explores the intricacies of human connection within rural New England. The narratives focus on individuals reflecting on the weight of the past while navigating new encounters that shape their emotional landscapes. Early in the collection, a solitary woman lives quietly with the memory of a long-lost love, her life altered by his disappearance at sea. The arrival of a younger relative introduces vitality into her routine and prompts her to confront buried feelings. The contrast between generational…mehr

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Old friends and new is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century that explores the intricacies of human connection within rural New England. The narratives focus on individuals reflecting on the weight of the past while navigating new encounters that shape their emotional landscapes. Early in the collection, a solitary woman lives quietly with the memory of a long-lost love, her life altered by his disappearance at sea. The arrival of a younger relative introduces vitality into her routine and prompts her to confront buried feelings. The contrast between generational perspectives forms a central axis around which reflections on memory, resilience, and the possibility of renewed affection unfold. Characters are often placed at emotional crossroads where affection must coexist with loss, and where personal histories shape the reception of new relationships. Throughout the work, understated dialogue and quiet gestures drive the emotional core, creating a sense of lived intimacy. The collection presents its subjects with a balance of tenderness and restraint, giving space to inner lives shaped as much by silence as by spoken word.
Autorenporträt
Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett was an American author best known for her fiction centered on life in small-town New England, particularly the coastal communities of Maine. Born on September 3, 1849, in South Berwick, Maine, she was the daughter of Theodore Herman Jewett, a physician, and Caroline Frances Perry. Her upbringing in a well-read household fostered a lifelong interest in literature, which she pursued alongside a deep appreciation for the natural world and the everyday experiences of those in her local surroundings. Educated at Berwick Academy, she was encouraged from a young age to read widely and write with precision and depth. She gained recognition for her short stories published in prominent magazines and solidified her reputation with works like The Country of the Pointed Firs. Jewett never married and lived most of her life in her hometown, drawing on her environment for inspiration. Her quiet yet richly detailed narratives earned her a lasting place in American literature before her death in South Berwick on June 24, 1909, at the age of 59.