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100	1		_aBailey, Temple, _d1869-1953
245	1	0	_aContrary Mary
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-03-06
508			_aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520			_a"Contrary Mary" by Temple Bailey is a romantic novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Mary Ballard, a strong-willed young woman navigating familial expectations while longing for independence and true love. The narrative explores her relationships, particularly with her family and her new lodger, Roger Poole, as they both seek refuge from their pasts in the same house. The opening of the story introduces a large, somewhat opulent house on a hill, where a wedding celebration is taking place. Amid the festivities, we meet a brooding figure, Roger Poole, who is there to inquire about renting an apartment. He encounters Mary Ballard, who is different from the other guests, and their conversation hints at a connection that will unfold. As Mary and Roger discuss the possibility of him taking the rooms in her home, it becomes clear that Mary yearns for financial independence and Roger seeks a fresh start after hardships. Their interaction sets the stage for a romance intertwined with Mary’s desire for autonomy and the complexities of her familial obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
700	1		_aCorson, C. S. _q(Charles Schell), _d1882-1921
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17938
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