02237cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500110016326400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801180039152012660050953400450177565300120182070000310183285600430186399900170190643080UtSlPG20260610134004.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aEvans, Augusta J.q(Augusta Jane),d1835-190910aDevota 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-07-02  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Ernest Schaal, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Devota" by Augusta J. Evans is a romantic novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, redemption, and social expectation, delving into the lives of characters who navigate personal and interpersonal challenges in a context filled with propriety and societal norms. The narrative revolves around the titular character, Devota Lindsay, whose backstory is steeped in tragedy and complexity.  The story follows Devota as she grapples with the repercussions of past decisions and family legacy while aiming to reconcile her feelings of guilt and desire for love with her moral convictions. She has a tumultuous relationship with the powerful Governor Royal Armitage, who is haunted by his own past. As political and personal challenges intertwine, their journey toward mutual understanding becomes fraught with tension and emotional depth. Throughout the novel, the characters confront societal judgments, personal desires, and the quest for true love, culminating in an exploration of their inner strengths and weaknesses. Ultimately, "Devota" is not just a tale of romantic entanglements but a rich canvas that portrays the conflict between personal ambition and ethical responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction1 aTravis, Stuart,d1868-194240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43080  c83919d83919