02584cam a22003253u 4500 49903 UtSlPG 20260610134140.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Maartens, Maarten, 1858-1915 My Lady Nobody: A Novel Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-09-07 Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "My Lady Nobody: A Novel" by Maarten Maartens is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story likely revolves around the character Ursula Rovers, the daughter of a cleric, and her complex relationships within her community, particularly with the Van Helmont family, including brothers Otto and Gerard, and the dynamics of their shared social world. Themes of love, self-perception, and the contrast between societal expectations and personal desires appear to be central, setting the stage for a tale of emotional growth and identity. The opening of the novel introduces Ursula in a pastoral setting, where she is picking peas in a garden on a hot summer morning. Through her interactions with her father, Dominé Rovers, and the arrival of the young and charming Gerard van Helmont, we get a glimpse into her character—she is hardworking yet contemplative, often distracted by the beauty of nature around her. The Dominé's earnest approach to life, filled with sermons about resisting temptation, contrasts with the more carefree nature of the younger generations, especially in how they view love and relationships. As Ursula navigates these early exchanges, it quickly becomes evident that her journey will involve not just the external pulls of romance and societal duty but also an internal struggle for self-definition amid the pressures of those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Netherlands -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49903 90741 90741