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041 7 _aen
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100 1 _aBennett, Arnold,
_d1867-1931
245 1 4 _aThe Price of Love
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-14
508 _aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Bill Hershey, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Price of Love" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Rachel Louisa Fleckring, a young girl working as a companion to the elderly Mrs. Maldon, who exudes charm and a sense of old-world elegance. As the narrative unfolds, the intricacies of their relationship and the hidden dynamics of their social circle come to the forefront, implicating themes of love, loyalty, and financial intrigue. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the bustling environment of Mrs. Maldon's sitting room, where Rachel dutifully prepares for an evening routine amid the shadows of domestic life. Their conversation and actions reveal a delicate balance between respect and the growing familiarity between the two women. Soon, news of a series of burglaries permeates their peaceful evening, sparking a sense of anxiety in both as they entertain the looming threat of danger. The arrival of Councillor Batchgrew adds a layer of tension, as his domineering presence and relationship with Mrs. Maldon raise questions about trust and dependence. As they navigate their evening plans and unspoken fears, their lives become interwoven in ways that promise unfolding drama and emotional complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCity and town life -- Fiction
653 _aWomen -- Fiction
653 _aStaffordshire (England) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12912
999 _c54306
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