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100	1		_aSedgwick, Anne Douglas, _d1873-1935
245	1	0	_aFranklin Kane
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 2006-07-22
508			_aProduced by Louise Pryor, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Franklin Kane" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Miss Althea Jakes, an American woman of independent means, who returns to her familiar hotel in Paris after years of cosmopolitan travel. The novel explores themes of identity, discontent, and the quest for meaning in a life filled with superficial pleasures, as Althea grapples with her feelings of fatigue and loneliness amidst her travels and social encounters. The opening of the book introduces Miss Jakes at the Hôtel Talleyrand in Paris, where she reflects on her long journey from Basle and her continuing annual visits for new clothes, which leads to her questioning the purpose of her travels. The narrative highlights her growing sense of isolation, despite her refined tastes and experiences across Europe. As she interacts with her maid Amélie and considers the society surrounding her, particularly the influence of her acquaintances and the looming expectations of marriage, Althea's internal struggles become evident. The introduction of Franklin Winslow Kane, who has persistently proposed to her over the years, and the unexpected encounter with Helen Buchanan, a mysterious young woman in black, set the stage for a transformative exploration of connection, love, and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18886
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