02206cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500420016026400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850802200041952011770063953400450181665300120186185600430187336374UtSlPG20260610133829.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStephens, Ann S.q(Ann Sophia),d1810-188610aWives and Widows; or, The Broken Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-11  aProduced by Roberta Staehlin, Pat McCoy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Wives and Widows; or, The Broken Life" by Ann S. Stephens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a sensitive young girl who faces life-altering changes after the death of her mother, leading her to be taken in by her guardian's wealthy family. The opening chapters suggest themes of loss, friendship, and the struggle for belonging, as the protagonist navigates a new life filled with affection and complex social dynamics.  At the start of the novel, the young protagonist reflects on her deep loneliness following the death of her mother, poignantly conveying her emotional state as she prepares to leave her childhood home. After being welcomed into the home of Mr. Olmsly, her guardian, she encounters his kind daughter, Miss Olmsly, and a handsome guest, Mr. Lee. Their presence offers her comfort, yet she grapples with the painful memories of her past, feeling torn between her old life and the new opportunities that arise. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of love, loyalty, and the complications of human relationships as she finds herself intertwined in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36374