tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post5674529055643714069..comments2024-02-11T10:58:23.271-08:00Comments on Reading to Know: A Girl of the Limberlost, by Gene Stratton-PorterCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-61815658056435420572015-08-22T15:34:56.362-07:002015-08-22T15:34:56.362-07:00I had the same thought about buses/streetcars and ...I had the same thought about buses/streetcars and Margaret Mitchell!<br />Gene was an attractive young woman.<br />Maybe it was her childhood nickname, "Gene" for "Geneva."<br />FancyHorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17597963447367752342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-52573213257610356502012-06-30T08:41:26.737-07:002012-06-30T08:41:26.737-07:00Litterairy--ha, ha! I love your comment contrasti...Litterairy--ha, ha! I love your comment contrasting Victorian youth lit with today's YA! :)Shonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310547848215492736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-91925848747867414082012-06-30T08:39:15.506-07:002012-06-30T08:39:15.506-07:00It took me longer to read than I expected--I think...It took me longer to read than I expected--I think I had some of the same difficulties you did (drama and writing style). But I thought the book was redeemed by its focus on nature and the benefits of exploring your interests without being motivated only by manufactured learning opportunities. I was also annoyed by the mother's idolatry of her husband--I just wanted to shake her. :)Shonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310547848215492736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-8020164823434091822012-06-26T06:31:54.664-07:002012-06-26T06:31:54.664-07:00My review will be up tomorrow.
I had read this as...My review will be up tomorrow.<br /><br />I had read this as a child but forgotten much about it, so it was nice to revisit it. Some of the dialogue did go on, but overall I think Elnora was a good heroine.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-59780536279089014602012-06-25T08:48:52.220-07:002012-06-25T08:48:52.220-07:00@BerlinerinPoet - I'm now very curious to find...@BerlinerinPoet - I'm now very curious to find out if a re-read changes your opinion!<br /><br />@obclhorn - I obviously haven't read any of her other books. <br /><br />@Brooke - I AM interested in seeing a movie version of this book, now that I've read it!<br /><br />@Litterary - Your comment made me burst out laughing. Oh yes! I would heartily recommend this read over just about anything being published today for the same age group. haha!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-61928305232851023662012-06-24T22:58:55.107-07:002012-06-24T22:58:55.107-07:00Here is my review:
http://fiddlrts.blogspot.com/2...Here is my review:<br /><br />http://fiddlrts.blogspot.com/2012/06/girl-of-limberlost-by-gene-stratton.html<br /><br />I think that the idea of a person flat out stating that her mother doesn't love her is realistic - for a certain personality. <br /><br />I, for one, could see myself doing it. It might be more of a guy thing, but I can think of a few females that might as well.Diary of an Autodidacthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849157548643091986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-41750130871072466062012-06-23T21:53:26.735-07:002012-06-23T21:53:26.735-07:00I did read Girl of the Limberlost as a teen and I ...I did read Girl of the Limberlost as a teen and I did enjoy it. I'm not sure what I would think of it now, but you have to remember it was a product of its time. Compare it to Eleanor Porter (Pollyanna) or Kate Douglas Wiggin (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm) and it stands up reasonably well. The heroine sets out to solve her own problems and works hard to succeed in life and win her mother's love. I agree that some of the plot resolutions seem a bit unrealistic, but much of Victorian/Early Edwardian youth literature focused on the virtues of hard work and pure heart being their own reward. And in a world where YA fiction involves avoiding being eating by amorous vampires and coping with teen suicide and incest, I'll take rewarded diligence and innocence every time, even if they do say "Goody!"Litterairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531449789485981223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-1048413204868406332012-06-23T18:41:46.982-07:002012-06-23T18:41:46.982-07:00I had never heard of this book. We've been ins...I had never heard of this book. We've been insanely busy so I didn't have time to participate. I need to get going on my Narnia reading!Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-65482638984282765772012-06-23T07:02:00.697-07:002012-06-23T07:02:00.697-07:00I'm like you in that it took me so much longer...I'm like you in that it took me so much longer to read this than I was expecting - especially since I had set aside our spring break time to read it and knock it out in a few days. Not so!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing - I found the book grew on me as well as I went through it and am glad we tackle this this month. : )Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660852009014295034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-6419351069512776252012-06-22T13:54:27.231-07:002012-06-22T13:54:27.231-07:00Interesting!! I've seen the WonderWorks movie...Interesting!! I've seen the WonderWorks movie of this book, but never read it.Brooke from The Bluestocking Guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832634751075478091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-84434437885552976742012-06-22T11:59:44.517-07:002012-06-22T11:59:44.517-07:00I will, somewhat shamefacedly, confess to enjoying...I will, somewhat shamefacedly, confess to enjoying some GSP as a teenager. In fact, when reading your review, prior to getting to the last line, that's what I was going to add: They're good books for teenagers.<br /><br />Although, there is the caveat that she has some truly atrocious books, too.obclhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604956936083116405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-69892005822322268642012-06-22T10:53:52.540-07:002012-06-22T10:53:52.540-07:00You already know how I feel about this one. I thi...You already know how I feel about this one. I think I liked it better than you, but your feelings for this one sum up my feelings for Freckles rather well.Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-59923624560398154242012-06-22T08:59:04.806-07:002012-06-22T08:59:04.806-07:00I had a similar experience back when I read it the...I had a similar experience back when I read it the first time. Most of my friends raved and I thought it was just....meh. Hopefully I can let you know where I fall within the week. ;-)BerlinerinPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853762912371387793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-11891553858830780762012-06-22T07:20:46.236-07:002012-06-22T07:20:46.236-07:00I'm going to come back to this later because I...I'm going to come back to this later because I'm in the middle of the book now and don't want to uncover any surprises. :-)Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-19969073410768126372012-06-22T06:57:19.562-07:002012-06-22T06:57:19.562-07:00I really enjoyed the book...:) Loved this post, so...I really enjoyed the book...:) Loved this post, so full of great information! I was captivated the entire time. I felt for poor Elnora and the was so happy for her when things started going her way. Being the time that it was written the style was different from modern fiction. Looking forward to the Narnia Challenge in July!Joyful Readerhttp://imaloverofbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com