02055cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500280012726400510015530000470020633600260025333700260027933800360030550000310034150801880037252010760056053400450163665300120168185600430169399900170173640495UtSlPG20260610133927.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAnonymous14aThe Ordeal of Elizabeth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-08-13  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"The Ordeal of Elizabeth" by Anonymous is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story follows Elizabeth Van Vorst, a young woman navigating the complexities of love, family expectations, and societal position, as she struggles with the constraints of her upbringing and her blossoming identity.   The opening of the novel introduces the Van Vorst family, particularly focusing on the gloomy life of Madam Van Vorst and her children—Cornelia, Joanna, and Peter—as they grapple with a legacy of poverty and fading social standing. After the death of their mother, the daughters experience a mix of grief and newfound freedom, leading to revelations about their desires for a more vibrant life. The introduction of Peter's marriage to Malvina Jones and Elizabeth's descent into an unremarkable existence are juxtaposed with the hope for change, especially as the story hints at the youthful Elizabeth, who will soon confront her ambitions and the limitations placed upon her by her family and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40495  c81334d81334