02451cam a22003373u 4500 10780 UtSlPG 20260610133246.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Litchfield, Grace Denio, 1849-1944 Only an Incident Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-01-01 Produced by Afra Ullah, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Only an Incident" by Grace Denio Litchfield is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the fictional village of Joppa, which presents itself as the epicenter of social life, where its proud residents indulge in the pleasures of summer, surrounded by their own self-importance. The narrative follows Phebe Lane, a kind-hearted but inconspicuous woman caught in the suffocating confines of her aristocratic community, as she yearns for something greater beyond the narrow scope of her existence in Joppa. The opening of the book introduces Joppa with a vivid description, highlighting the town's inhabitants and their beliefs about their own superiority. Phebe Lane is depicted as a dutiful, unfulfilled woman who longs for a more meaningful life beyond the societal expectations and trivialities that surround her. In this early segment, she is established not only as a central character but as a contrast to the vibrant, ambitious figures in her life, such as the charismatic clergyman, Mr. Denham Halloway, who seeks to bring about change in their stagnant culture. As Phebe's relationships develop with both him and the glamorous Geraldine Vernor, readers begin to see the potential for personal growth and transformation, setting the stage for her journey throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified City and town life -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10780 52230 52230