02431cam a22003253u 4500 71205 UtSlPG 20260610134639.0 m cr n 260607r20231904utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Rowlands, Effie Adelaide, 1866-1936 On the wings of fate Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-07-16 Demian Katz, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "On the Wings of Fate" by Effie Adelaide Rowlands is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the life of the Pennington family, focusing on their struggles and interpersonal dynamics, particularly concerning the eldest daughter, Christina. The narrative begins with a sense of tension made palpable through the ordinary yet fraught atmosphere of a Monday morning, hinting at deeper conflicts and societal expectations that will unfold as the plot progresses. The opening of the story introduces us to the Pennington household, where the mood is generally bleak on Monday mornings, led by the temperamental Mrs. Pennington. Sisters Polly and Winifred exhibit contrasting personalities, with Polly expressing a whimsical desire to escape Mondays while also grappling with familial responsibilities. The scene is set for upcoming strife as the family faces financial difficulties and impending changes, notably Christina's controversial engagement to Sir Mark Wentworth, a man warned against by his cousin, Valentine Ambleton. This initial chapter effectively captures the essence of domestic life, foreshadowing personal and moral dilemmas yet to come, as emotions run high and secrets threaten to surface. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Street & Smith, 1904 Dime novels Romance fiction https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:704215#?c=&m=&s=&cv=&xywh=-111%2C-564%2C2205%2C4020 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71205 111931 111931