Claribel
A new boarder arrives at a girls' school in deep mourning, heavily veiled and walking with a crutch, and the other pupils set about guessing who she is. Claribel's story unfolds in nine short chapters as the school, its teachers and a few troubled classmates draw her out of her grief and into a life of usefulness and faith. Lucy Ellen Guernsey wrote dozens of books for the American Sunday-School Union, and this one, published in 1873 with the subtitle Rest at Last, belongs to her Round Spring Stories. It is a quiet, didactic tale of the kind that filled Sunday-school libraries, and it preserves the manners and assumptions of its time with some precision. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Claribel
Claribel by Lucy Ellen Guernsey can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Claribel online?
Yes. Claribel opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Claribel free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Claribel is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Claribel in the public domain?
Yes. Claribel by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Claribel?
About 1 h 52 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Claribel?
Claribel by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
