02261cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000700011324000260018324500160020926400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150801190044252012320056153400450179365300470183870000190188585600430190427425UtSlPG20260610133627.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aBosboom-Toussaint, A. L. G.q(Anna Louisa Geertruida),d1812-188610aMajoor Frans. English10aMajor Frank 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-05  aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Jeroen Hellingman, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/  a"Major Frank" by A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Leopold van Zonshoven, a man who unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune from a long-lost aunt, contingent upon him marrying her chosen granddaughter, Francis Mordaunt. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale of mixed fortunes, family intrigue, and the complexities of relationships amidst societal expectations.  The beginning of "Major Frank" unfolds through a letter from Sir Leopold van Zonshoven, revealing his astonishment at suddenly becoming wealthy while also lamenting his prior struggles. He seeks advice from his friend, barrister William Verheyst, particularly concerning the unexpected condition that he must marry Francis, whom he has never met. An anonymous letter hints at potential complications ahead, foreshadowing a challenging journey for Leopold as he navigates the waters of familial relationships, societal expectations, and his burgeoning feelings toward the spirited Francis, dubbed "Major Frank" for her eccentricities. The narrative is rich with humor and social commentary as well as the dichotomy between wealth and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDutch fiction -- Translations into English1 aAkeroyd, James40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27425