02182cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500130016326400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250800330039352012520042653400450167865300720172365300420179585600430183717718UtSlPG20260610133419.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aEvans, Augusta J.q(Augusta Jane),d1835-190910aInfelice 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-08  aE-text prepared by Roy Brown  a"Infelice" by Augusta J. Evans is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a small town, largely centered around a mysterious young woman, Minnie Merle (now claiming to be Mrs. Laurance), who arrives at the parsonage of Dr. Peyton Hargrove seeking the marriage license he once held, which symbolizes her claim to a legitimate identity and her child. The overarching themes explore the entangled relationships and social standing of women in the face of familial and societal pressures, as well as the struggles for identity and justice.  The opening of the book introduces a stormy January night when Minnie Merle, veiled and troubled, visits Dr. Hargrove’s home. She reveals her connection to him through a past marriage ceremony he performed, expressing distress over the lack of recognition she faces from her husband and his family. As Mrs. Hargrove listens, she empathizes with Minnie’s sorrow while observing her reticence regarding the details of her life. The chapter concludes with Dr. Hargrove grappling with the implications of Minnie’s claims and the mystery surrounding her situation, setting the stage for a narrative steeped in intrigue and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aWomen -- Social conditions -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17718