02503cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500410014926400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650501300040750800980053752013720063553400450200765300280205265300370208085600430211799900170216014978UtSlPG20260610133342.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAldrich, Anne Reeve,d1866-189212aA Village Ophelia, and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-080 aA village Ophelia -- A story of the Vere de Vere -- A lamentable comedy -- An African discovery -- An evening with Callender.  aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Amy Cunningham and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A Village Ophelia and Other Stories" by Anne Reeve Aldrich is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds initially on Long Island, focusing on the experiences of a main character who seeks solace in a quiet rural setting while grappling with personal grief. Through interactions with local figures and other women, such as Agnes Rayne, the book explores themes of isolation, emotional struggle, and the search for identity.  The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the protagonist's stay at Mrs. Libby's home along the lonely North road, where she finds comfort among the lush surroundings while dealing with her inner turmoil. Mrs. Libby, the house's matriarch, is portrayed as somewhat materialistic yet genteel, providing an intriguing backdrop to the protagonist's healing journey. During her stays, she encounters a mysterious woman named Agnes Rayne, characterized by her delicate beauty despite a visible sadness and eccentricity. The protagonist's desire for connection leads her to seek out Agnes, linking their shared vulnerabilities and deep emotional wounds as they navigate the complexities of life in this rural setting. The opening chapters set the stage for deeper explorations of character and thematic development in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, American  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14978  c56366d56366