02025cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000410012624500280016726400510019530000470024633600260029333700260031933800360034550000310038150800260041252011320043853400450157065300360161585600430165199900170169441560UtSlPG20260610133941.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19003703  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBaskerville, Beatrice C.,d1878-195514aThe Playground of Satan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-12-04  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Playground of Satan" by Beatrice C. Baskerville is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the backdrop of interwar Poland, detailing the social dynamics and romantic entanglements of the characters within the noble Ruvno estate. Central to the narrative are Ian, his mother Countess Natalie, and Vanda, their cousin, as they navigate love and familial expectations against a backdrop of impending conflict.  The opening of the novel introduces Ian and his mother, Countess Natalie, as they discuss the arrival of Roman and Joseph Skarbek, both of whom are vying for Vanda's affections. Ian's inner conflict grows as he acknowledges his fondness for Vanda while grappling with the realization that he might be losing her to his more flamboyant cousin Roman. As romantic tensions rise, the narrative hints at deeper themes of duty, love, and societal expectations, while also foreshadowing the disruptions of war that threaten to engulf their lives. The stage is set for a compelling exploration of loyalty and loss amidst the shifting tides of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41560  c82399d82399