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100 1 _aYonge, Charlotte M.
_q(Charlotte Mary),
_d1823-1901
245 1 0 _aMy Young Alcides: A Faded Photograph
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 2003-08-01
508 _aProduced by Sandra Laythorpe. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"My Young Alcides: A Faded Photograph" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Lucy Alison, who reflects on her family's history and the arrival of her estranged relatives, particularly the young man referred to as "young Alcides" or Harold. The backdrop includes themes of family ties, societal perceptions, and personal growth as Lucy grapples with her feelings towards her disinherited relatives and the impact of their past. At the start of the novel, Lucy Alison discusses a faded photograph that sparks memories of her family's tumultuous history, particularly focusing on her twin brothers from a previous marriage of her father's, who were transported for their revolutionary activities. The narrative transitions to the unsettling arrival of her nephews—Eustace and Harold—after their father's death, underlined by societal prejudice against their backgrounds. Lucy experiences a mix of apprehension and curiosity upon meeting Harold, who displays a large, imposing physique and an air of kindness, and soon finds herself navigating the complexities of her feelings toward her family ties while contemplating the challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aDomestic fiction
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
653 _aHercules (Roman mythology) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4347
999 _c46393
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