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100	1		_aBell, Lilian, _d1867-1929
245	1	4	_aThe Love Affairs of an Old Maid
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-07-11
508			_aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Anne Storer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Love Affairs of an Old Maid" by Lilian Bell is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows an unnamed narrator who reflects on her life as an old maid, delving into her thoughts and observations about love, relationships, and the societal expectations faced by women. Through her candid and humorous musings, she introduces readers to various characters in her life, highlighting the complexities and often bittersweet nature of love and companionship. At the start of the novel, the narrator grapples with turning thirty and the label of "old maid," examining her identity and self-perception. She engages in witty reflections about societal views on women who remain unmarried, and through a series of vignettes, she provides glimpses into the love lives of her friends. The opening chapters set the tone for the exploration of romantic entanglements, as the narrator recounts her own unfulfilled desires while also observing the relationships of those around her, including a troubled marriage and other various dynamics of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSingle women -- Fiction
653			_aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22047
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