02115cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500320014126400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800900039052012450048053400450172565300120177085600430178247773UtSlPG20260610134110.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPayn, James,d1830-189810aMirk Abbey, Volume 3 (of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-12-24 aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive a"Mirk Abbey, Volume 3 (of 3)" by James Payn is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the aristocratic Lisgard family as they navigate personal, familial, and societal challenges. The opening chapters introduce key characters, including Sir Richard Lisgard and his family, as they prepare for an important social event, which is intertwined with their personal histories and relationships. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an impending celebration that will showcase the Lisgard family's social status while also addressing some underlying tensions among the characters. Lady Lisgard leaves for London on matters concerning family finances, which emphasizes the pressures of maintaining their noble legacy. Meanwhile, the arrival of Madame de Castellan, an elderly family friend, brings a blend of nostalgia and comedic relief as she interacts with the younger Lisgards, sparking reflections on the passage of time and familial bonds. As various threads of personal and societal obligations unfold, readers are drawn into a richly detailed world where family dynamics and social expectations collide, paving the way for both conflict and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47773