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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBacon, Josephine Daskam,
_d1876-1961
245 1 4 _aThe courting of Lady Jane
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 2007-11-06
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"The Courting of Lady Jane" by Josephine Daskam Bacon is a novel written in the early 20th century, capturing the essence of romance and social dynamics in a transitional period of American society. The story revolves around the themes of love, maturity, and the complexities of familial relationships, delving into the lives of three primary characters as they navigate the resolves of affection and societal expectations. The narrative centers on Colonel Driscoll, a middle-aged man, who becomes enamored with the beautiful and gracious Lady Jane Leroy, a young woman of only twenty-two. As the story unfolds, Colonel Driscoll proposes to Jane with the hope of merging their households and lives, which initially seems a charming match despite their significant age difference. However, as they grow closer, the ensuing complexities arise with Mrs. Leroy, Jane's mother, who struggles with the potential loss of her daughter. Ultimately, the story reveals the layered emotional dynamics between the characters, highlighting the notion of true happiness over mistaken commitments when Lady Jane realizes her affections lie elsewhere, leading to a poignant resolution that prioritizes the joy and future of the young couple over societal propriety. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMiddle-aged persons -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23368
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