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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMagruder, Julia,
_d1854-1907
245 1 0 _aAcross the Chasm
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 2020-09-20
508 _aProduced by D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Across the Chasm" by Julia Magruder is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the life of Margaret Trevennon, a young and beautiful Southern girl who grapples with societal expectations, gender roles, and her own aspirations as she encounters various characters both in her hometown and later in Washington, D.C. The narrative explores her relationships, particularly her interactions with Charley Somers, a seemingly idle admirer, and Louis Gaston, a cultured Northerner who embodies the complexities of class and cultural differences. The opening of the novel introduces Margaret's home life and character, shedding light on her upbringing in a once-grand Southern mansion that has fallen from its former glory. During a walk through her small town, she encounters Charley Somers, revealing their fraught and unequal romantic connection. Their conversation touches on Margaret’s strong opinions regarding work, ambition, and idealism, setting the stage for her character's conflict between personal desires and societal norms. The chapter hints at her imminent transition to a broader world, foreshadowing her upcoming visit to a cousin in Washington, where further exploration of her identity and circumstances awaits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63250
999 _c104074
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