02521cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500170015926400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250801840039352013130057753400580189065300370194885601600198585600430214599900190218872433UtSlPG20260610134656.0mcr n260607r20231882utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCroker, B. M.q(Bithia Mary),d1849?-192010aProper pride 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-12-16  aMWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Proper Pride: A Novel. Volume 1 (of 3)" by B. M. Croker is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The story begins with vibrant scenes set in Malta, introducing the main character, Alice Saville, an orphaned heiress under the guardianship of the enigmatic Sir Reginald Fairfax. The narrative unfolds through social interactions and hints at love, jealousy, and mysterious pasts, establishing a foundation for complex relationships that propels the story forward.  The opening of the novel establishes a lively backdrop in Malta, contrasting its pleasant winter climate with the cold weather of England. Two young men discuss Alice Saville, describing her as an heiress with an intriguing backstory, including a distant guardian, Sir Reginald Fairfax. As the story shifts to Alice's perspective, it recounts her upbringing and her recent schooling in France, emphasizing her innocence, beauty, and the upcoming changes in her life. The arrival of her guardian, Reginald, and the tension surrounding a mysterious marriage certificate sets the stage for the unfolding drama and the themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations. The opening effectively draws readers into a rich and multifaceted world of Victorian relationships and dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Tinsley Brothers, 1882  aEnglish fiction -- Irish authors4 uhttps://archive.org/details/properpridenovel01crok/ https://archive.org/details/properpridenovel02crok/ https://archive.org/details/properpridenovel03crok/40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72433  c113158d113158