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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aField, Salisbury,
_d1878-1936
245 1 0 _aCupid's Understudy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-01-01
508 _aProduced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"Cupid's Understudy" by Edward Salisbury Field is a novel likely written in the early 20th century, characterized by its light-hearted narrative and romantic themes. Set predominantly in southern California, it explores social status, love, and personal identity through the lens of the protagonist, Elizabeth Middleton, and her relationships influenced by her father's rags-to-riches story. The book likely examines the complexities of love and societal expectations against a vibrant Californian backdrop. The story follows Elizabeth Middleton, whose life dramatically changes due to her father's unexpected fortune from a livery-stable that leads to the discovery of a rich gold mine. As Elizabeth navigates her new social status, she encounters Blakely Porter, a civil engineer, on the journey from New York to California. The budding romance between Elizabeth and Blakely is woven with complications from his aristocratic family, particularly his mother, who initially disapproves of their relationship. Amidst social gatherings and the arrival of a grand duke, the narrative culminates in Elizabeth's challenges with societal expectations and family dynamics, as they plan their marriage while circumventing the pressures of Blakely's affluent background. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove stories
653 _aSocial classes -- Fiction
653 _aCalifornia -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3602
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