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100 1 _aBottome, Phyllis,
_d1882-1963
245 1 4 _aThe Victim and The Worm
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 2025-03-04
505 0 _aThe victim -- The Worm.
508 _aMardi Desjardins and the online Distributed Proofreaders team with page images generously made available by HathiTrust
520 _a"The Victim and The Worm" by Phyllis Bottome is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Oliver P. Brett, an American inventor settled in England, reflecting on his life and the complexities of his family dynamics, particularly regarding his two daughters, Elise and Hermione. The themes of loss, love, and the struggles of interpersonal relationships set the stage for a deeper exploration of characters affected by past traumas and current choices. The opening of the novel introduces Oliver P. Brett, who is contemplating life under the shade of a yew tree and reminiscing about his deceased wife, Theodora. He feels a sense of detachment and exhaustion after the war, portraying a complex character who navigates his grief while maintaining a particular expectation of his daughters. As he reflects on the nuances of war, family loyalty, and the weight of relationships, readers get a glimpse of his daughter Elise's juxtaposition with her strong-willed sister Hermione, whose troubled marriage casts a shadow over their family life. The stage is set for intense drama and emotional revelations, emphasizing the intricacies of familial love and the shadows of unresolved conflict that will undoubtedly unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: George H. Doran Company, 1923
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aInterpersonal relations -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.32101066120062
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75526
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