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100 1 _aMarryat, Florence,
_d1833-1899
245 1 2 _aA moment of madness, and other stories (vol. 1 of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aThe last story in this volume concludes in volume 2, #72575.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-01
505 0 _aA moment of madness -- Captain Norton's diary -- Old Contrairy -- 'Sent to his death!' [commenced].
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman 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"A Moment of Madness" by Florence Marryat is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening tale introduces the struggles of Roland Tresham, a man ensnared in the difficulties of adulthood, marriage, and financial woes while juggling the expectations of societal norms and familial duties. As he interacts with his affluent sister and reflects on the relentless burdens posed by his responsibilities, the central theme appears to revolve around the conflicts between desire, duty, and the search for escape. At the start of the book, the narrative focuses on Roland Tresham's visit to his sister, Mrs. Carnaby-Hicks, in her elegantly adorned drawing-room amidst the lively London season. Through their conversation, we gauge Roland's turmoil stemming from his discontented marriage to Juliet, whom he feels trapped by, exacerbated by financial strain as a father of six children. The interactions at Mrs. Carnaby-Hicks' drawing-room set the stage for a profound exploration of family dynamics, societal pressures, and personal crises, compelling the reader to ponder the fragility of happiness amidst the pursuit of wealth and social standing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: F. V. White & Co., 1883
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
653 _aShort stories, English
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/momentofmadnesso01lean
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72574
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