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100 1 _aBraddon, M. E.
_q(Mary Elizabeth),
_d1835-1915
245 1 0 _aHis darling sin
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 2023-09-13
508 _aPeter Becker, Graeme Mackreth 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"His Darling Sin" by M. E. Braddon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Lady Perivale, a widow navigating the hollow glamour of high society in London after the death of her husband. Initially filled with wealth and grace, she faces scandal and social ostracism as rumors about her inappropriate relationship with Colonel Rannock circulate, leaving her to reconcile her inner life with the harsh judgments of her superficial peers. The opening of the novel establishes a vivid contrast between the lavish yet empty life of Lady Perivale and her longing for genuine connection, increasingly complicated by her past and societal expectations. Upon her return to London from her Italian villa, Lady Perivale grapples with the disconcerting reception from former friends, compounded by receiving only a handful of letters and hints of the scandal that now shrouds her reputation. As she connects with her old friend, Susan, the weight of gossip and isolation begins to manifest, prompting a deep exploration of her character and the events leading to her present predicament. The narrative skillfully juxtaposes her vivid memories of happiness with her current sorrow, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., 1899
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aWidows -- Fiction
653 _aCriminals -- Fiction
653 _aPrivate investigators -- Fiction
653 _aMurder -- Fiction
653 _aMistaken identity -- Fiction
653 _aScandals -- Fiction
653 _aNarcotics -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/hisdarlingsin00bradrich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71631
999 _c112357
_d112357