{"product_id":"old-friends-and-new-9781513135199","title":"Old Friends and New","description":"\u003cp\u003e Comprising of seven short stories, \u003ci\u003eOld Friends and New\u003c\/i\u003e by Sarah Orne Jewett explores the lives of the residents of small New England towns, both rural and oceanside. Beginning the collection, \u003ci\u003eA Lost Lover\u003c\/i\u003e follows the love story of an elderly woman named Horatia Dane. After rumors of her love life begin circulating around the town, Horatia reveals her side of the story, a heart-breaking tale of a lover lost at sea. In \u003ci\u003eA Sorrowful Guest, \u003c\/i\u003e a young military man writes to his sister, begging her to move to America to live with him. With similar themes of loneliness, \u003ci\u003eA Late Supper\u003c\/i\u003e depicts an elderly woman in search of company after she becomes the sole surviving member of her family. Reminiscing on the different kinds of family dynamics, a woman named Mary tries to lift her niece's spirits by telling her a story about her less-than-ideal upbringing in \u003ci\u003eMr. Bruce\u003c\/i\u003e. While \u003ci\u003eMr. Bruce\u003c\/i\u003e wrestles with the past, \u003ci\u003eMiss Sydney's Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e encourages a future of change through the depiction of Miss. Sydney, a long-term resident of her town. When the city decides to pave a new road next to her home, Miss Sydney is upset and resentful of the change. However, as the days go by, she realizes the benefits of having a busy street near her house. With masterful description, picturesque imagery, and stunning characterization, \u003ci\u003eOld Friends and New\u003c\/i\u003e by Sarah Orne Jewett provides an intimate portrayal of 19th century New England. As an excellent example of the local color movement, a literary initiative to place distinct regions under a spotlight, \u003ci\u003eOld Friends and New\u003c\/i\u003e is comprised of short stories that vividly depict the people, landscape, and customs of New England states. This edition of \u003ci\u003eOld Friends and New\u003c\/i\u003e by Sarah Orne Jewett features an eye-catching new cover design and is presented in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition is accessible and appealing to contemporary audiences, restoring \u003ci\u003eOld Friends and New\u003c\/i\u003e to modern standards while preserving the original tranquility and beauty of the work of Sarah Orne Jewett. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513135199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Sarah Orne Jewett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42429209575605,"sku":"9781513135199","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6dcad1ab-4d73-4337-94ff-37b7f00a1063.jpg?v=1664892986","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/old-friends-and-new-9781513135199","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}