02412cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324000310016224500260019326400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550800190043652013000045553400450175565300660180065300340186665300320190065300240193270000320195685600430198899900190203166457UtSlPG20260610134532.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBraddon, M. E.q(Mary Elizabeth),d1835-191510aCut by the county. Finnish10aHänen salaisuutensa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-10-03  aTapio Riikonen  a"Hänen salaisuutensa" by M. E. Braddon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative begins with the return of Colonel Weldon Stukeley to Darnel Park, where he encounters Lady Darnel and her family, including her stepdaughter Grace. As the story unfolds, themes of love, societal expectations, and the complexities of personal relationships emerge, particularly surrounding the character of Grace, who harbors a deep secret regarding her engagement to a poor French artist.  The opening of the novel introduces Colonel Stukeley as he returns to the familiar English countryside after years abroad, expressing his appreciation for the beauty of his home. Upon reaching Darnel Park, he learns of the changes in the household, particularly regarding Lady Darnel’s mysterious past and her struggles to integrate into society. Grace, his bright and spirited goddaughter, reveals her turmoil over her secret engagement to Victor de Camillac, a struggling artist living in Paris, igniting the narrative tension as she grapples with societal pressure and the implications of her hidden relationship. The stage is set for a story blending romance with the intrigue of hidden truths and the complexities of familial and societal obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aDetective and mystery stories  aHusband and wife -- Fiction  aFamilies -- Fiction1 aHedman, Valfrid,d1872-193940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66457  c107279d107279