The optimist's daughter
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Franklin Center, Pa. : The Franklin Library, 1985.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
194 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Description
This Pulitzer Prize–winning novel tells the story of Laurel McKelva Hand, a young woman who has left the South and returns, years later, to New Orleans, where her father is dying. After his death, she and her silly young stepmother go back still farther, to the small Mississippi town where she grew up. Along in the old house, Laurel finally comes to an understanding of the past, herself, and her parents.
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Status
West Haven Ora Mason Adult Fiction
FIC WEL
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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.6, 6 Points
Level 5.6, 6 Points
Lexile measure:
880
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Welty, E. (1985). The optimist's daughter. The Franklin Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001. 1985. The Optimist's Daughter. The Franklin Library.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001, The Optimist's Daughter. The Franklin Library, 1985.
MLA Citation (style guide)Welty, Eudora. The Optimist's Daughter. The Franklin Library, 1985.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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