02382cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000054001122450039001662640051002053000047002563360026003033370026003293380036003555000031003915080051004225201258004735340045017316530066017766530036018426530024018786530033019026530038019358560042019739990017020152601UtSlPG20260610133100.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aYonge, Charlotte M.q(Charlotte Mary),d1823-190110aHeartsease; Or, The Brother's Wife 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-04-01  aProduced by Sandra Laythorpe, and David Widger  a"Heartsease; Or, The Brother's Wife" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the life of young Theodora Martindale, who grapples with the shifting dynamics of her family and the complications of love after her brother, Arthur, enters a hasty marriage that brings unexpected consequences. The book intricately explores themes of familial devotion, societal expectations, and the often tumultuous path of romantic relationships.  The opening of the novel introduces a picturesque setting in an English park, where Theodora is engaged in a playful activity with village children. Her tranquil routine is disrupted by news from Mr. Wingfield, a young curate, who brings concerning information regarding her brother's potential entanglements with a lowborn family, igniting Theodora's protective instincts. As she contemplates the implications of Arthur’s choices, her determination to safeguard her family’s honor and relationships becomes evident. The narrative sets the stage for Theodora’s character as strong-willed and deeply caring, foreshadowing the conflicts and challenges that will arise in her pursuit of love and loyalty to her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century  aMarriage -- Fiction  aFamily -- England -- Fiction  aUpper class -- England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2601  c44682d44682