TY  - BOOK
AU  - Harraden,Beatrice
TI  - Katharine Frensham: A Novel
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Love stories
KW  - Courtship -- Fiction
KW  - Widowers -- Fiction
KW  - England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
KW  - Middle-aged women -- Fiction
KW  - British -- Norway -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2013-05-26; Produced by Louise Pryor, Ayeshah Ali and the Online
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N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42812
ER  -