02424cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500330015026400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950801200040052013840052053400450190465300230194965300270197265300390199985600430203899900170208112348UtSlPG20260610133308.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHarris, Miriam Coles,d1834-192510aRichard Vandermarck: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-01  aE-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Richard Vandermarck: A Novel" by Mrs. Sidney S. Harris is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on a young orphan named Pauline, who has lived a sheltered and dreary life under the guardianship of her distant uncle in a gloomy household. As she approaches seventeen, her life begins to change, especially with the introduction of Richard Vandermarck, who becomes a significant figure in her daily existence and opens the door to new experiences, highlighting themes of love, self-discovery, and societal expectations as Pauline starts to navigate her new environment.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Pauline, a lonely and neglected orphan living with her indifferent uncle in an uninviting home. Her existence is marked by dullness until Richard Vandermarck enters her life, bringing attention and warmth that she has never experienced before. The opening chapters set the stage for Pauline's emotional awakening and exploration of friendship and companionship, particularly through her interactions with Richard and his family. As she becomes acquainted with Richard's sister and their social circle, the narrative hints at the complex dynamics of love and class, foreshadowing the challenges Pauline will face as she seeks her identity outside the confines of her oppressive upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Fiction  aYoung women -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12348  c53766d53766