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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aFowler, Ellen Thorneycroft,
_d1860-1929
245 1 4 _aThe Farringdons
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 2006-11-13
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Farringdons" by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the Farringdon family, particularly focusing on Maria and Anne Farringdon, who are the daughters and co-heiresses involved in the family business of ironworks in the fictional town of Sedgehill. The story touches on themes of duty, love, and societal expectations, intertwining the characters' personal lives with the backdrop of their Methodist upbringing. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the stark contrast between the industrial east and the picturesque west of Sedgehill. The Farringdons hold a significant social standing, with Maria being a strong-willed manager of the family ironworks while her gentler sister, Anne, navigates life in the shadows of their imposing legacy. The opening chapters also present Elisabeth, their adopted cousin, who yearns for acceptance and grapples with feelings of inadequacy regarding her looks and intelligence. Her vibrant imagination brings her character to life, making her a central figure within the household dynamic, as she seeks to understand her place in a world shaped by family expectations and societal norms. The narrative foreshadows the complexities that will arise as the characters navigate their relationships and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove stories
653 _aBlack Country (England) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19798
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