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100 1 _aGuernsey, Lucy Ellen,
_d1826-1899
245 1 0 _aLady Lucy's secret
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aThe Children of Stanton-Corbet Series [Year 1704]
500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-11
520 _a"Lady Lucy's Secret: Or, The Gold Thimble" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a novel written in the late 19th century. This historical fiction centers around young Lady Lucy, an heiress in early 18th century England, who grapples with the constraints of her upbringing under the tyrannical rule of her Aunt Bernard. The narrative explores themes of childhood, oppression, and the quest for personal freedom as Lucy navigates her loneliness and harsh treatment, yearning for a sense of belonging and affection. At the start of the story, we meet Lady Lucy, a delicate girl of eleven, who is being raised by her strict Aunt Bernard after losing her mother. Despite her wealth, Lucy feels trapped and isolated, unable to enjoy the carefree life of other children her age. She endures a rigid upbringing filled with strict discipline, and her interactions with Aunt Bernard are fraught with fear and tension. The opening chapters reveal Lucy’s longing for connection and her heartache from her aunt's cruelty. When Aunt Bernard leaves on a trip, Lucy seizes her fleeting freedom, engaging in joyful activities forbidden by her aunt. However, the situation escalates when her mischief leads to serious consequences. The opening sets the stage for Lucy's journey towards self-discovery and the pursuit of happiness, laying the groundwork for the conflicts and transformations that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: American Sunday-School Union, 1869
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 -- Juvenile fiction
830 0 _aThe Children of Stanton-Corbet Series [Year 1704]
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74876
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