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100 1 _aBraddon, M. E.
_q(Mary Elizabeth),
_d1835-1915
245 1 4 _aThe Doctor's Wife: A Novel
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 2011-03-04
508 _aE-text prepared by Joyce McDonald, Christine Bell, and Marc D'Hooghe
520 _a"The Doctor's Wife: A Novel" by M. E. Braddon is a work of fiction written in the mid-19th century. The story introduces us to George Gilbert, a young medical student from a small town, who is planning a holiday in London. As he embarks on this journey, the narrative hints at themes of duty, family, and the contrasting aspirations of rural life versus the bustling city, particularly through characters like Sigismund Smith, his school friend turned sensation author, and Isabel Sleaford, the daughter of a barrister. The opening of the novel sets the stage with George Gilbert's background, depicting his sheltered upbringing in Graybridge-on-the-Wayverne and his caring but determined father. George's journey to London is filled with anticipation, arriving in the city alongside the Sleaford sisters. Upon meeting Sigismund Smith, we discover his dual life as a struggling author and the romantic idealism of Isabel, who dreams of a life filled with poetic adventure. Intriguingly, the sudden departure of the Sleafords creates an air of mystery that foreshadows dramatic changes, ensuring that George's holiday is anything but ordinary as his life begins to intertwine with theirs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdultery -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- Fiction
653 _aMiddle class -- Fiction
653 _aPhysicians' spouses -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35485
999 _c76328
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