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100 1 _aLorrain, Jean,
_d1855-1906
245 1 0 _aEllen
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-27
508 _aProduced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Ellen" by Jean Lorrain is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lady Horneby and her daughter, Ellen, who is gravely ill with tuberculosis. Lady Horneby faces the desperate challenge of balancing her daughter's whims with the need for strict medical care as they navigate the illness's toll on their family, especially since Lady Horneby has already lost three children to the same disease. The opening of the novel establishes a sense of foreboding regarding Ellen's health as her doctor, Harmeroy, delivers a grim prognosis. He chastises Lady Horneby for prioritizing her daughter's desires over her well-being, highlighting the careless decisions that have exacerbated her illness. As he reveals that Ellen's condition is critical, the emotional toll on Lady Horneby becomes clear, especially as she recounts the heartbreak of losing her other children. The tension between the mother’s nurturing love and the harsh reality of Ellen's illness sets a poignant tone for the story, effectively drawing the reader into a deep exploration of grief, responsibility, and the relentless grip of fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- 20th century
700 1 _aWelie, Antoon van,
_d1866-1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61675
999 _c102499
_d102499