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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMcCutcheon, George Barr,
_d1866-1928
245 1 0 _aNedra
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 2004-11-06
508 _aE-text prepared by Rick Niles, John Hagerson, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Nedra" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Hugh Ridgeway and Grace Vernon, two young people engaged to be married, who are facing societal pressures and family expectations leading up to their wedding. As they navigate the complexities of their engagement, they consider an impulsive elopement to free themselves from the constraints of their lives. The opening of "Nedra" introduces us to the characters as they prepare for their announcement party. Hugh arrives late to meet Grace, and their playful banter reveals the tension surrounding their engagement and the looming expectations from Grace's controlling Aunt Elizabeth. Discussing their wedding plans, they express their desire for a simple ceremony, contrasting it with the grand affair that is expected by society. The chapter sets the stage for their growing frustration and the possibility of an elopement, introducing themes of love, rebellion against societal norms, and the pursuit of personal happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIslands -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aShipwrecks -- Fiction
700 1 _aFisher, Harrison,
_d1875-1934
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13967
999 _c55355
_d55355