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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aGuernsey, Lucy Ellen,
_d1826-1899
245 1 0 _aLady Rosamond's book
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
490 1 _aThe Stanton-Corbet chronicles.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-15
520 _a"Lady Rosamond's Book; or, Dawnings of Light" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds during the year 1529, following the life of Lady Rosamond Corbet, a young girl living in a convent, who navigates her identity and aspirations amid religious duties and family expectations. With her family's ties to nobility and her mother's expectations, the narrative hints at themes of duty, family, and possibly the supernatural, as Rosamond contemplates her future and the role she is destined to fill. At the start of the novel, Lady Rosamond, reflecting on her life, introduces herself as a daughter of a knight and recounts her experiences at the convent where she has spent much of her upbringing. She reveals her struggles between personal desires and familial obligations, particularly regarding her impending life as a nun, a decision she grapples with deeply. Themes of religious duty, personal sacrifice, and friendship emerge as she interacts with her fellow nuns, particularly highlighting the differing personalities and beliefs that shape their community life. The initial chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of both the mundane and the profound aspects of life in the 16th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: John F. Shaw and Co., 1903
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction
653 _aDiary fiction
653 _aWomen -- Fiction
653 _aConvents -- Fiction
830 0 _aThe Stanton-Corbet chronicles.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72426
999 _c113151
_d113151