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100 1 _aDuchess,
_d1855?-1897
245 1 0 _aApril's Lady: A Novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-29
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org))
520 _a"April's Lady: A Novel" by Duchess is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the Monkton family, specifically the dynamic between Mrs. Monkton and her controlling father-in-law, Sir George, whose sudden letter after years of silence triggers a series of emotional responses and reflections from the characters involved, hinting at themes of love, societal expectations, and familial tensions. The opening of the novel showcases an intimate breakfast scene in the Monkton household, where Mr. Monkton's disdain for his father is palpable following the arrival of a long-awaited letter. Mrs. Monkton's mixed feelings about the letter surface as she attempts to maintain a facade of indifference while lamenting its implications. This scene introduces the reader to a complex tapestry of family relationships, with side characters like the children adding a touch of youthful innocence and humor to the narrative. The characters’ varying opinions on societal status and personal worth lay the groundwork for deeper explorations of pride and obligation as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21641
999 _c62787
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