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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aCapes, Bernard,
_d1854-1918
245 1 4 _aThe extraordinary confessions of Diana Please
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-27
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"The Extraordinary Confessions of Diana Please" by Bernard Capes is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of its main character, Diana Rosemonde de St. Croix, a spirited young girl who reflects on her tumultuous existence filled with strange encounters, abduction, and personal growth. The narrative is presented as a memoir dictated by Diana to her friend, the Marquis de C----, as she recounts her adventures and the complexities of her relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Diana's perspective, which is laced with wit and a touch of defiance. We learn about her whimsical views on age and her lineage—born to a beautiful mother and an aristocratic father, yet raised in a confusing world after her mother's retreat into a convent. The opening chapters set the stage for her tumultuous escapades, including her encounters with various characters, her adventures with a sweep, and her evolving sense of self as she navigates through romantic notions and harsh realities of life. The tone is both charming and reflective, promising a journey through Diana's extraordinary experiences that explore themes of identity and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: METHUEN & CO., 1904
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aFrance -- Fiction
653 _aWomen -- Fiction
653 _aFemmes fatales -- Fiction
653 _aNaples (Kingdom) -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/12142685
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69885
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