Marm Lisa is a novel written by Kate Douglas Wiggin, an American author known for her children's books. The story is set in the late 19th century in a small town in Maine, USA. The protagonist, Marm Lisa, is a strong-willed and independent woman who runs a boarding house. She is a widow and has two grown-up sons who are away from home. The plot revolves around Marm Lisa's struggle to keep her boarding house running despite financial difficulties. She takes in a variety of boarders, including a young couple, a retired sea captain, and a schoolteacher. The interactions between the boarders and Marm Lisa are the main focus of the story. Marm Lisa is a complex character who is both respected and feared by her boarders. She is kind and caring, but also unyielding and stubborn. Her relationships with her boarders are complicated and often strained, but she manages to maintain her authority and keep her business afloat. Throughout the novel, Wiggin explores themes of family, community, and the challenges of running a small business. The story is also a commentary on the social norms and expectations of the time, particularly regarding gender roles and class distinctions. Overall, Marm Lisa is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in rural America in the late 19th century. It is a character-driven story that is both heartwarming and thought-provoking.Such was not the case, however. After luncheon, Marm Lisa had washed the twins' hands and faces in the back-yard as usual, and left them for an instant to get a towel from the kitchen. When she returned, she looked blankly about, for there was no sign of the two dripping faces and the uplifted streaming hands. They had a playful habit of hiding from her, knowing that in no other way could they make her so unhappy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
