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100	1		_aQuiller-Couch, Arthur, _d1863-1944
245	1	0	_aLady Good-for-Nothing: A Man's Portrait of a Woman
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-03-02
508			_aE-text prepared by Lionel Sear
520			_a"Lady Good-for-Nothing: A Man's Portrait of a Woman" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Captain Oliver Vyell, who serves as the Collector of Customs for the Port of Boston, and introduces his son, Master Dicky, alongside a girl named Ruth Josselin. As the story unfolds, it hints at themes of class, morality, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through the lens of the protagonist Vyell's experiences and interactions with his surroundings. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the setting—a coastal area where the Collector arrives with his son, accompanied by an extravagant coach-and-six. The opening scenes establish an atmospheric tension between the natural elements and human endeavors. Dicky, captivated by the ocean's dramatic beauty, begins to understand its threatening power, while Vyell's character unfolds as confident yet bemused by the local population. A chance encounter with a poor old man on the beach and the appearance of Ruth hint at social dynamics that intertwine their fates. As the characters navigate their roles within the constraints of societal expectations, the stage is set for a story exploring the nuances of virtue, reputation, and identity in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHistorical fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15228
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