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100 1 _aMiller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs.,
_d1850-1937
245 1 0 _aViola's vanity
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
490 1 _aHart series, no. 67
500 _aRelease date is 2024-11-25
508 _aDemian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)
520 _a"Viola's Vanity: or A Bitter Expiation" by Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Viola Van Lew, a beautiful and capricious young woman who garners the affection of many suitors but plays with their hearts without truly understanding the consequences of her actions. This examination of youth, vanity, and the complexities of love sets the stage for a poignant exploration of maturity and the impact of fleeting decisions on lives. The opening of the novel introduces Viola as a society belle who jilted her fiancé to elope with a poor journalist, Rolfe Maxwell. As the narrative unfolds, it delicately portrays her thoughtless nature, juxtaposed against the deep feelings of those around her. During the early chapters, Viola's interactions with men, especially her artist fiancé Florian Gay and the more serious Professor Desha, showcase her struggle between love and flirtation. The repercussions of her actions come to a head when she unintentionally causes distress to others, leading to a moment of deep reflection and the eventual realization of her heart's true desires. As the story develops, themes of remorse and growth become pivotal, hinting at a transformative journey for the naïve young lady captivated by her charm and admiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cCleveland: The Arthur Westbrook Company, 1897
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 19th century
653 _aDime novels
830 0 _aHart series, no. 67
856 4 _uhttps://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:725742
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74796
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