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100 1 _aPorter, Eleanor H.
_q(Eleanor Hodgman),
_d1868-1920
245 1 4 _aThe Road to Understanding
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-27
508 _aE-text prepared by Annie McGuire from scanned images of public domain material generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com/)
520 _a"The Road to Understanding" by Eleanor H. Porter is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on Burke Denby, a young man who has been sheltered and indulged since childhood, his complex relationship with his father, John Denby, and his burgeoning affection for Helen Barnet, a nursemaid. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and the clash of social classes as Burke confronts the realities of adult life and independence while pursuing his feelings for Helen. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Burke Denby, a twenty-year-old who has lived a life of privilege but whose past is marked by the absence of his mother, who died when he was a child. Despite being a likable and intelligent young man, Burke is unprepared for the challenges of love, particularly when he encounters Helen Barnet, a beautiful and kind nursemaid. Their first meeting is fraught with charm and misunderstanding as Burke is captivated by her presence. The narrative hints at the struggles they will face due to their different social standing when Burke's father expresses fierce disapproval of his feelings for a woman of Helen's station. This opening portion sets the stage for a tale steeped in romantic tension and familial conflict, drawing readers into the emotional turmoil both characters will navigate as they seek a path toward understanding and acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMarried people -- Fiction
653 _aMarriage -- Fiction
700 1 _aBlumenschein, Mary Shepard Greene,
_d1869-1958
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35093
999 _c75938
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