TY - BOOK AU - Rives,Amélie AU - Dewey,Alfred James TI - Shadows of Flames: A Novel AV - PS PY - 2010/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Women -- Fiction KW - Mothers and sons -- Fiction KW - Marriage -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2010-07-23; Produced by Annie McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Shadows of Flames: A Novel" by Amélie Rives is a work of fiction likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the complex life of a woman named Sophy, whose experiences in London society are steeped in emotional turmoil and marital struggles, particularly with her husband, Cecil Chesney, whose erratic behavior and veiled troubles add layers to her story. The opening of the novel introduces Sophy preparing for an evening out, revealing her keen awareness of her beauty and the socio-political currents swirling around her. As she interacts with her husband, it's clear that their relationship is fraught with tension and misunderstanding, accentuated by his troubling behavior and the suggestion of deeper issues, including possible substance abuse. Her reflections on love, identity, and societal expectations set the stage for exploring the intricacies of her life, making readers curious about the paths her journey will take amidst the shadows of her personal struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33234 ER -