The Summer of the Great-Grandmother
Dublin Core
Abstract
A memoir of the author taking care of her mother, who is losing a battle with dementia, while reflecting on the history of her family's strong women.
Local locations visited or mentioned in the text include Switzerland and the St. Johns River.
Local locations visited or mentioned in the text include Switzerland and the St. Johns River.
Creator
Title
The Summer of the Great-Grandmother
Publisher
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Date
Language
English
Audience
Subject
Historical
Coverage
1912-1975
Has Format
Available for free on Internet Archive.
References
Gardner, Janette C. An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction, 1801-1980. Little Bayou Press, 1983.
Bibliographic Citation
L'Engle, Madeleine. The Summer of the Great-Grandmother. Farrer, Straus, and Giroux, 1974.
Collection
Citation
Madeleine L'Engle, “The Summer of the Great-Grandmother,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed November 10, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/33.