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_aKaye-Smith, Sheila, _d1887-1956 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe end of the house of Alard |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-07-11 | ||
| 508 | _aRichard Tonsing 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"The End of the House of Alard" by Sheila Kaye-Smith is a novel written in the early 20th century. This family saga centers around the Alard family and their estate following the aftermath of World War I, exploring their declining fortunes, internal conflicts, and shifting dynamics as they navigate life at Conster Manor. The story introduces Peter Alard, who returns from the war to assume familial responsibilities as the heir, and hints at the complexities of love, duty, and socio-economic pressures that surround him. The opening of the novel sets the stage by chronicling the illustrious yet dwindling legacy of the Alard family. It details their historical roots, the challenges posed by the war, and the family's deteriorating financial situation. As the narrative begins, Peter Alard returns home just before Christmas in 1918, where family tensions brew amidst the joy of his return. He faces the expectations of marriage, especially regarding financial alliances, while grappling with his feelings for Stella Mount, a woman untethered by wealth yet deeply cherished by him. This initial segment paints a vivid picture of the family's struggles, highlighting themes of love, legacy, and the burden of inheritance against a backdrop of post-war reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: E. P. Dutton, 1923 |
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| 653 | _aFamilies -- England -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aEngland -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/houseofalard00kayeuoft | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68503 |
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