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100 1 _aBromfield, Louis,
_d1896-1956
245 1 0 _aPossession
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
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-17
508 _aChuck Greif 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"Possession: A Novel" by Louis Bromfield is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The opening of the novel introduces us to intricate family dynamics and sets the stage for exploring themes of ambition, personal identity, and the generational struggle within a single family's history. The main character, Ellen Tolliver, stands at the center of these conflicts, combining a fierce desire for artistic achievement with the pressures of familial expectations. The beginning of the novel paints a vivid picture of the characters living in the Tolliver household, particularly focusing on the elderly Grandpa Tolliver, a man burdened by a sense of futility, and his granddaughter, Ellen, who is grappling with her own emotional turmoil. As the story unfolds through these characters, we witness Ellen's complex interactions with her family, especially her tough relationship with her mother, Hattie. Simultaneously, the narrative hints at Ellen's burgeoning artistic ambitions amid societal constraints, positioning her on a journey that is both deeply personal and universally relevant, grappling with the timeless struggle between aspiration and familial obligation. The presence of other characters, such as the enchanting cousin Lily and the pragmatic musician teacher Miss Ogilvie, adds depth to Ellen’s quest for identity and purpose, compelling readers to invest in her story from the outset. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNYC: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1924
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 20th century
653 _aWomen musicians -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73188
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