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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aRyan, Marah Ellis,
_d1866-1934
245 1 4 _aThe Bondwoman
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-03
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Bondwoman" by Marah Ellis Ryan is a novel likely penned in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, identity, and the complex social dynamics surrounding race and gender, primarily through the lens of its central characters, including the intense and passionate Marquise de Caron, also known as Judithe Levigne. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at intricate relationships that transcend borders and cultures. The opening of the novel introduces several key characters, beginning with Madame Blanc, who oversees a home for aged ladies and relates the intertwining histories of American and French lives. We are introduced to Judithe, reflecting on her life and the legacy of her marriage to Philip Alain, the Marquise de Caron, as well as the vibrant Lieutenant Kenneth McVeigh, who is shown navigating societal expectations in Paris. The dialogues and interactions emphasize contrasting values erupting from social class and race, particularly as they relate to women’s identities in a world marked by both privilege and oppression. The complex backstories and connections hinted at in these early chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of these themes throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aRace relations -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29581
999 _c70429
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