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100	1		_aHolmes, Mary Jane, _d1825-1907
245	1	0	_aMildred
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 2023-06-16
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"Mildred: A Novel" by Mary Jane Holmes is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a time of dramatic societal change, focusing on themes of family, love, and the complexity of human relationships. The narrative centers around the character of Mildred, a young girl abandoned as a baby, who faces a tumultuous upbringing and the search for her true identity and belonging. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a stormy September evening, setting a somber tone reflecting the turmoil in the life of Judge Howell, who receives a letter proposing the adoption of a baby girl. The Judge's irritation at the unexpectedly thrust upon him situation leads to a tense night where instead of following through with plans to reject the child, a baby is mysteriously left at his doorstep. The Judge is torn between his harshness and the warmth he recalls from his past, especially regarding his deceased wife and daughter. Mildred is soon discovered as this unwanted infant, leading to discussions of her fate and stirring the Judge’s long-buried emotions regarding family ties. This opening lays the groundwork for a rich exploration of identity, social class, and the human capacity for connection, suggesting profound developments in Mildred's journey and the Judge's transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: G. W. Carleton and Co., 1877
653			_aAmerican fiction -- 19th century
653			_aAdopted children -- Fiction
653			_aDime novels
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/mildrednovel00holmrich
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70986
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