02369cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500290016126400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650802050040752013260061253400450193865300240198385600430200799900170205024664UtSlPG20260610133550.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aRitchie, Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt,d1819-187010aFairy Fingers :bA Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-21  aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Fairy Fingers" by Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds primarily in an ancient château in Brittany, focusing on the lives of Count Tristan de Gramont and his mother, the Countess Dowager de Gramont, along with their relatives and guests. The narrative revolves around themes of nobility, social expectations, and personal sacrifice, particularly through the character of Madeleine, who possesses a unique talent that elevates her within the household despite her low status.  The opening portion introduces the characters through an intense conversation between the mother and son, highlighting their struggle between noble traditions and the necessity for economic stability. Count Tristan is contemplating a business venture in a new American railway company for financial viability, which greatly disturbs his mother. We also meet Madeleine, an orphaned relative living with them, who has been granted a place in the household but finds herself in a precarious position due to her charm and talents. As the family anticipates the return of young Maurice, changes in dynamics and potential love interests begin to emerge, setting the stage for the unfolding drama and intricate relationships that define the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNobility -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24664  c65665d65665