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100 1 _aBell, Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe, Lady,
_d1851-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Arbiter: A Novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-10
508 _aProduced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Arbiter: A Novel" by Lady Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Bell is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of the Gore family, particularly focusing on Lady Gore, her husband Sir William, and their daughter Rachel, as they navigate the complexities of family dynamics, love, and societal expectations. The story explores themes of devotion, duty, and the challenges of personal aspirations in a constraining social setting. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Lady Gore and her aunt, Miss Martin, who engage in a lively debate about the implications of a wife showing affection to her husband. This sets the stage for Lady Gore's introspective reflections on her role as a wife and mother, particularly in the context of her debilitating illness. As she considers her relationships and the sacrifices made, a deeper narrative begins to unfold about her daughter Rachel, who finds herself torn between familial obligations and emerging romantic feelings for Francis Rendel, a potential suitor. Their interactions hint at both the warmth of family relations and the societal expectations that complicate personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
653 _aSpy stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24794
999 _c65795
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