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_aScargill, William Pitt, _d1787-1836 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aPenelope |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-12-16 | ||
| 508 | _aLisa Corcoran, Tim Lindell, Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Penelope: or, Love's Labour Lost" by Scargill is a three-volume novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around Penelope Primrose, a young woman navigating her life under the care of her uncle, Dr. Greendale, while contending with feelings of dependence, societal expectations, and the dynamics of familial relationships. The story promises to unfold themes of love, ambition, and morality set against the backdrop of the social class structures of the period. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dr. Gregory Greendale, a dedicated yet somewhat eccentric reverend who is immersed in his theological studies. His intellectual pursuits are frequently interrupted by the practical concerns of his lively wife, Mrs. Greendale, who expresses worries about their niece, Penelope. The narrative reveals that Penelope, being raised in a dependent situation, is confronted with societal limitations and the complexities of her aspirations for independence. As discussions unfold between the Greendales, we see Mrs. Greendale's attempts to navigate social status and societal expectations while expressing concern about Penelope’s future. The dynamic between Penelope and her relatives lays the foundation for her character development and hints at the larger themes of love and social ambition that will be explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cLondon: Hunt & Clarke, 1828 |
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| 653 | _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction | ||
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