02228cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450037001472640051001843000047002353360026002823370026003083380036003345000031003705080139004015201237005405340045017776530023018226530039018458560042018848384UtSlPG20260610133221.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAlcott, Louisa May,d1832-188810aPauline's Passion and Punishment 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-06-01 aText file produced by Beginners Projects, Laura Sabel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger a"Pauline's Passion and Punishment" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel written in the late 19th century, during the post-Victorian era. The book explores themes of love, betrayal, revenge, and the complexities of human emotion, focusing on the life of a woman named Pauline who navigates her tumultuous relationships and seeks retribution against her unfaithful partner. Through a blend of romantic tension and intense character dynamics, Alcott delves into the moral dilemmas faced by her characters. The story follows Pauline, who is deeply hurt after discovering that her lover, Gilbert, has married another woman even while professing his love for her. In her anguish, she harbors thoughts of revenge and enlists the help of Manuel, a devoted young man who loves her. As the drama unfolds, their lives become intertwined, leading to complex emotional confrontations. The narrative evolves as Pauline attempts to reclaim her agency and confront Gilbert, leading to tensions that culminate in a harrowing climax. Ultimately, the novel examines the cost of passion and the pursuit of justice, ultimately forcing Pauline to grapple with her own desires and the consequences of her choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aRevenge -- Fiction aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8384