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100 1 _aMarsh, Richard,
_d1857-1915
245 1 4 _aThe Magnetic Girl
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-29
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer.
520 _a"The Magnetic Girl" by Richard Marsh is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Norah O'Brady, a young woman grappling with feelings of inadequacy and societal expectations as she navigates her life amid her more glamorous sisters. The narrative delves into themes of beauty, loneliness, and the complexities of love and relationships. The opening of the book introduces us to Norah O'Brady's tumultuous emotions as she reflects on a marriage proposal from Mr. Benjamin Morgan, a man labeled as "Crooked Ben" by her friends and family due to his deformity. Despite feeling rage and shame over the proposal, Norah is also compelled by curiosity about what it means to be desired, even if it is from someone that society deems unworthy. Her struggle with self-image is compounded by her family's constant scrutiny and invitations to marry, making her question her worth. As the chapter progresses, we see Norah's turmoil deepen, especially when dealing with her family’s dismissive attitudes and the emerging dynamics during an encounter with her admirers, hinting at further developments in her journey of self-discovery and emotional awakening. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aSisters -- Fiction
653 _aCourtship -- Fiction
653 _aWishes -- Fiction
653 _aParanormal fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aInterpersonal attraction -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64957
999 _c105780
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