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_aJames, Henry, _d1843-1916 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Marriages |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2000 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2000-12-01 | ||
| 508 | _aTranscribed from the 1922 Macmillan and Co. “Daisy Miller, Pandora, The Patagonia and Other Tales” edition by David Price. Proofing by Elizabeth Manzelli and Vanessa Mosher | ||
| 520 | _a"The Marriages" by Henry James is a novella written in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. This story intricately explores the themes of love, loss, and social expectations surrounding marriage. The narrative centers on the relationship between Colonel Chart and Mrs. Churchley, examining how their intentions impact Colonel Chart's children, particularly his daughter Adela, who is deeply attached to her late mother. The plot unfolds as Adela comes to terms with her father's desire to remarry after the death of her mother, which disturbs her emotional landscape. Adela views Mrs. Churchley as a vulgar and intrusive figure, someone unfit to replace her mother. As tensions rise within the family and the impending marriage looms, Adela takes drastic measures to protect her father's memory of her mother. In a desperate attempt to halt the marriage, she conveys falsehoods to Mrs. Churchley about Colonel Chart's past, leading to unexpected consequences that significantly alter their family dynamics. The story reflects the struggles between duty, affection, and the complexities of familial relationships, culminating in a resolution that challenges the characters' desires and realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aRich people -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aUpper class -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMarriage -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aStepchildren -- Fiction | ||
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