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040 _aUtSlPG
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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aWarden, Florence,
_d1857-1929
245 1 2 _aA lady in black
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 2023-12-04
508 _aan anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
520 _a"A Lady in Black" by Florence Warden is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a mysterious widow, Mrs. Dale, whose arrival in a quiet English village sparks gossip and suspicion among the local residents. The narrative introduces us to Mabin Rose, a spirited young girl who finds herself drawn to Mrs. Dale, despite the warnings and prejudices of her stepmother and the vicar's wife. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the contrasting perspectives of two women in the community. One, Mrs. Bonnington, expresses concern over the propriety and influence of Mrs. Dale, perceiving her fashionable attire and widowhood with skepticism. Meanwhile, Mabin offers a counterpoint, questioning why a woman’s appearance should overshadow her character. The opening chapters establish the social tensions and character dynamics, setting the stage for Mabin's eventual encounter with Mrs. Dale, which hints at deeper mysteries surrounding the widow's past. Mabin's fascination with Mrs. Dale foreshadows an exploration of appearance versus reality, as well as the struggles of youthful independence in a restrictive social environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: The International News Company, 1895
653 _aVillages -- England -- Fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aMystery fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/aladyinblack00wardgoog
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72314
999 _c113039
_d113039