02424cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500200016226400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801930039952012780059253400700187065300360194085600720197685600430204899900190209167237UtSlPG20260610134542.0mcr n260607r20221879utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBraddon, M. E.q(Mary Elizabeth),d1835-191513aAn open verdict 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-23  aDavid Edwards, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"An Open Verdict: A Novel, Volume 1" by M. E. Braddon is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a quaint English village and revolves around the experiences and struggles of its characters, particularly Beatrix Harefield, the daughter of a mysterious and reclusive man, Christian Harefield. The novel explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the complexities of human relationships in the context of the upper-middle-class society of the period.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant yet intricate lives of the villagers and establishes the primary characters. We are introduced to the vicar, Clement Dulcimer, and his devoted wife, Mrs. Dulcimer, who have a special interest in matchmaking, particularly concerning Beatrix and Sir Kenrick Culverhouse. As the Dulcimers discuss family dynamics and societal status, we learn of Beatrix’s haughty father and her complicated emotions regarding her upbringing and the expectations placed on her by her father. The narrative is rich with dialogue and humor, setting the tone for the complex interplay of relationships that will unfold, hinting at both romance and conflict that will define Beatrix's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: John Maxwell and Co., 1879  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century4 uhttps://archive.org/details/openverdictnovel01brad/page/n9/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67237  c108059d108059