02754cam a22003973u 4500 72680 UtSlPG 20260610134659.0 m cr n 260607r20241848utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Lewes, George Henry, 1817-1878 Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 1 (of 3) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-01-11 Al Haines "Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 1 (of 3)" by George Henry Lewes is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the three titular characters, focusing particularly on the sisters Rose and Blanche, and their complex familial dynamics, including their stepmother and the effects of their mother’s recent death. The novel explores themes of will, strength of character, and the subtleties of human relationships, set against a backdrop of English society's moral expectations. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to a series of somber events following the death of Mrs. Vyner, as her husband Meredith and their daughters—Rose, Blanche, and Violet—struggle to cope with their loss. Captain Heath, a close friend of the deceased, visits the Vyner household, emphasizing the depth of their mourning and foreshadowing future interactions. The narrative then shifts four years ahead, depicting Rose and Blanche as they adjust to life under the manipulative influence of their stepmother, Mary Hardcastle. Each character’s distinct personality begins to emerge, setting the stage for the internal and external conflicts they will face, particularly as Violet’s feelings of disdain towards their stepmother build. The opening portion establishes an atmosphere ripe with emotional complexity and hints at the trials ahead for its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1848 England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Sisters -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Stepmothers -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/roseblancheviole01lewe https://archive.org/details/roseblancheviole02lewe https://archive.org/details/roseblancheviole03lewe https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72680 113405 113405