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100 1 _aArmour, Rebecca Agatha,
_d1845-1891
245 1 0 _aMarguerite Verne; Or, Scenes from Canadian Life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by Andrea Ball, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Marguerite Verne; Or, Scenes from Canadian Life" by Rebecca Agatha Armour is a novel penned during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the charming city of St. John, New Brunswick, during a festive New Year's Eve, and introduces characters navigating the intricacies of social life, family dynamics, and personal aspirations against a backdrop of Canadian society. The main character, Marguerite Verne, is depicted as a thoughtful and compassionate young woman, poised to balance familial expectations with the yearning for personal happiness and self-discovery. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to New Year's Eve in St. John, where Marguerite is seen mingling with friends and family amidst a lively atmosphere. The opening scene highlights her encounters with her brother Charlie and Mr. Phillip Lawson, with whom she shares a growing camaraderie. As the chapter progresses, the familial context of Marguerite's life is established, particularly the contrasting personalities within the Verne household, including her self-absorbed sister Evelyn and their ambitious mother, Mrs. Verne, who desires grand matches for her daughters. The narrative hints at a deeper storyline involving Marguerite’s romantic interests and societal expectations, setting the stage for her development throughout the novel. Through richly descriptive passages and character dynamics, the opening portion invites readers into a world of charm, challenge, and relatable themes of love and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aNew Brunswick -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6945
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