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100 1 _aWard, Humphry, Mrs.,
_d1851-1920
245 1 0 _aLady Connie
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 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Connie
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-20
508 _aJuliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a“Lady Connie” by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1916. The story introduces Lady Constance Bledlow, a young woman grappling with the aftermath of her parents' deaths and adjusting to life with her aunt and uncle in Oxford. As she integrates into this new environment, the narrative explores themes of class differences, social expectations, and personal identity against the backdrop of the evolving society of the time. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Constance's arrival at the Hooper household, where her presence stirs a mix of anticipation and anxiety among her cousins, Nora and Alice. Through a series of exchanges, the sisters reveal their contrasting personalities and perspectives on wealth and status, particularly in relation to Lady Connie’s titled background. As her family envisions the challenges her presence might bring, Constance navigates her first day amidst their complex dynamics—encountering both warmth and skepticism from her new relatives. Her introduction to the local society, full of vibrant characters and the subtle tension between privilege and propriety, hints at a deeper exploration of her journey toward self-discovery and acceptance in a world marked by both admiration and envy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aOxford (England) -- Fiction
700 1 _aSterner, Albert,
_d1863-1946
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13501
999 _c54890
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