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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aStephens, Ann S.
_q(Ann Sophia),
_d1810-1886
245 1 4 _aThe curse of gold
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 2023-02-25
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 Curse of Gold" by Ann S. Stephens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens in a hospital ward, showcasing the stark struggles of impoverished women and the emotional turmoil surrounding motherhood, poverty, and societal neglect. Central to the emotional narrative is the character of Madame De Marke, whose avaricious nature drives the plot, while Mary Margaret Dillon emerges as another key character who embodies compassion in the face of hardship. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the bleak conditions of a hospital ward where women, burdened by sickness and shame, seek refuge. The narrative vividly describes the dire circumstances surrounding Mary Margaret Dillon, who has just given birth, and her fragile mental state as she grapples with loss and impending despair. The nurse, Jane Kelly, plays a pivotal role, embodying both care and malice as she navigates the hospital’s moral landscape. As the opening unfolds, the contrast between the kindness of Mary Margaret and the callousness of her surroundings sets the tone for the exploration of themes such as survival and the tragic consequences of societal scorn. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: T. B. Peterson & brothers, 1869
653 _aWomen -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/curseofgold00step
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70134
999 _c110879
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