Harraden, Beatrice 1864-1936 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Katharine Frensham: A Novel" by Beatrice Harraden is a late 19th-century novel that explores complex family dynamics, love, and personal identity. The story primarily revolves around the characters of Clifford and Marianne Thornton, along with their son Alan, as they navigate the turbulent waters of their faltering marriage. As tensions rise and tragedy strikes, the book delves into themes of regret and the consequences of unfulfilled aspirations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Clifford and Alan, who discuss the unhappy state of Clifford's marriage with Marianne. The emotional weight of their confrontation reveals the strains within the family, culminating in the abrupt and tragic death of Marianne after a heated exchange. Following this devastating loss, the focus shifts to both father and son grappling with their grief and guilt. Alongside this, we see the tender moments of their companionship, the interventions of their old Danish governess, Knutty, and the emotional void left by Marianne's passing, setting the stage for potential change and healing in their lives as they embark on a journey to Japan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-05-26 Produced by Louise Pryor, Ayeshah Ali and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Love stories Courtship -- Fiction Widowers -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Middle-aged women -- Fiction British -- Norway -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42812 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42812 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133959.0 42812