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100 1 _aMagruder, Julia,
_d1854-1907
245 1 2 _aA Beautiful Alien
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 2008-07-06
508 _aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Beautiful Alien" by Julia Magruder is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young woman, Christine Dallas, who is newly married and traveling back from Europe with her husband. The narrative delves into her struggles with her foreignness and a profound sense of isolation, as she grapples with the difficulty of communication and connection in her new marriage, particularly with her emotionally distant husband. The opening of the novel introduces us to Albert Noel, an artist who becomes intrigued by Christine during their voyage. As he observes Christine and her husband, he notes her beauty but also perceives a profound sadness in her demeanor. Christine's struggles with language and her husband's indifference imply a deeper emotional turmoil. The reader is left with a sense of her longing for connection and understanding, setting the stage for the exploration of themes such as isolation, identity, and the complexities of marital relationships. As the story unfolds, it hints at the potential for friendship and artistic inspiration, particularly from Noel’s perspective as he considers painting her portrait. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25989
999 _c66990
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