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100 1 _aBraddon, M. E.
_q(Mary Elizabeth),
_d1835-1915
245 1 0 _aAsphodel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
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 2025-03-03
508 _aBob Taylor, Peter Becker 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"Asphodel: A Novel" by M. E. Braddon is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventurous and free-spirited Daphne as she escapes the constraints of school life in Asnières to enjoy the beauty of the forest of Fontainebleau, accompanied by her companion Martha Dibb. The narrative hints at themes of youthful exuberance, attraction, and the complexities of social class as Daphne encounters a mysterious stranger, who initially presents himself as an artist but ultimately possesses a deeper identity. At the start of the novel, Daphne delights in the warmth of a summer day, showcasing her vivacious character as she and Martha discuss their escape from the confines of their school. Daphne exudes charm and mischief, using humor and light-hearted banter with Martha. They meet an unknown stranger in the forest, who engages in playful banter with Daphne and seems to admire her youthful spirit and beauty. The tension between Daphne's carefree nature and the undercurrents of social propriety is palpable, setting the stage for potential conflict and romance as both girls navigate their interactions with the enigmatic stranger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Simkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1890
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/asphodelnovel00brad
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75506
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