02092cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500300015926400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800470040652011810045353400450163465300360167965300320171585600430174723125UtSlPG20260610133530.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aVaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.,d1857-191714aThe Love Affairs of Pixie 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-10-20 aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England a"The Love Affairs of Pixie" by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Pixie O'Shaughnessy, the youngest member of the O'Shaughnessy family, as she comes to terms with her maturity, relationships, and what it means to be a woman of her time. Although Pixie feels plain and uncertain about her appearance, she is spirited and imaginative, leading her to dream of love and adventure. The opening of the novel introduces Pixie as she grapples with her self-image on her 20th birthday. Recognizing her perceived lack of beauty, she confides in her sister Bridgie, leading to an engaging, humorous conversation about her looks and the possibility of a cosmetic change. In this lighthearted and candid exchange, Pixie's character emerges as someone who is thoughtful, humorous, and resolutely optimistic about life and love. As the chapter progresses, it is clear that she is not just about to enter a world of romance, but also to embrace the complexities of adulthood, hinting at the emotional and social challenges that await her as she navigates her own “love affairs.” (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aYoung women -- Juvenile fiction aIreland -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23125