02319cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000560011324000240016924500250019326400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450800640043552012750049953400450177465300230181965300170184265300270185965300230188685600430190999900170195256666UtSlPG20260610134315.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBarclay, Florence L.q(Florence Louisa),d1862-192114aThe rosary. Finnish10aRukousnauha: Romaani 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-03-02  aE-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen  a"Rukousnauha: Romaani" by Florence L. Barclay is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens in the tranquil setting of Overdene, where a dignified duchess tends to her lush gardens, indicating themes of nobility, solitude, and a desire for companionship. The narrative introduces the duchess and her relationships, setting the stage for exploring interpersonal dynamics and emotional turmoil among the aristocracy.  The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Overdene and its charming, albeit eccentric, inhabitants. It begins with the duchess collecting roses in her expansive garden, illustrating her independence and the void left after the loss of her son. As she interacts with her surroundings, her character's complexity is slowly revealed, hinting at her past and present struggles. The introduction of Jane Champion, the duchess's niece, is also significant as it foreshadows a pivotal moment when Jane offers to step in for a famous singer, hinting at her hidden talents and the unfolding of themes around self-discovery and societal expectations. Thus, the initial chapters create an engaging backdrop that invites readers into a world where personal desires clash with social obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction  aLove stories  aRich people -- Fiction  aArtists -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56666  c97497d97497