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100 1 _aCroker, B. M.
_q(Bithia Mary),
_d1849?-1920
245 1 0 _aProper pride
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-16
508 _aMWS 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"Proper Pride: A Novel. Volume 1 (of 3)" by B. M. Croker is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The story begins with vibrant scenes set in Malta, introducing the main character, Alice Saville, an orphaned heiress under the guardianship of the enigmatic Sir Reginald Fairfax. The narrative unfolds through social interactions and hints at love, jealousy, and mysterious pasts, establishing a foundation for complex relationships that propels the story forward. The opening of the novel establishes a lively backdrop in Malta, contrasting its pleasant winter climate with the cold weather of England. Two young men discuss Alice Saville, describing her as an heiress with an intriguing backstory, including a distant guardian, Sir Reginald Fairfax. As the story shifts to Alice's perspective, it recounts her upbringing and her recent schooling in France, emphasizing her innocence, beauty, and the upcoming changes in her life. The arrival of her guardian, Reginald, and the tension surrounding a mysterious marriage certificate sets the stage for the unfolding drama and the themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations. The opening effectively draws readers into a rich and multifaceted world of Victorian relationships and dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Tinsley Brothers, 1882
653 _aEnglish fiction -- Irish authors
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/properpridenovel01crok/ https://archive.org/details/properpridenovel02crok/ https://archive.org/details/properpridenovel03crok/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72433
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