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100 1 _aBraddon, M. E.
_q(Mary Elizabeth),
_d1835-1915
245 1 3 _aAn open verdict
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-23
508 _aDavid Edwards, Eleni Christofaki 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"An Open Verdict: A Novel, Volume 1" by M. E. Braddon is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a quaint English village and revolves around the experiences and struggles of its characters, particularly Beatrix Harefield, the daughter of a mysterious and reclusive man, Christian Harefield. The novel explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the complexities of human relationships in the context of the upper-middle-class society of the period. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the vibrant yet intricate lives of the villagers and establishes the primary characters. We are introduced to the vicar, Clement Dulcimer, and his devoted wife, Mrs. Dulcimer, who have a special interest in matchmaking, particularly concerning Beatrix and Sir Kenrick Culverhouse. As the Dulcimers discuss family dynamics and societal status, we learn of Beatrix’s haughty father and her complicated emotions regarding her upbringing and the expectations placed on her by her father. The narrative is rich with dialogue and humor, setting the tone for the complex interplay of relationships that will unfold, hinting at both romance and conflict that will define Beatrix's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: John Maxwell and Co., 1879
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/openverdictnovel01brad/page/n9/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67237
999 _c108059
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