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100 1 _aBrown, Charles Brockden,
_d1771-1810
245 1 0 _aOrmond; Or, The Secret Witness. Volume 2 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ormond;_or,_the_Secret_Witness
500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-31
508 _aE-text prepared by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell, & Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com/)
520 _a"Ormond; Or, The Secret Witness. Volume 2" by Charles Brockden Brown is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is complex and revolves around themes of deception, intrigue, and the struggles of its main characters, particularly Constantia Dudley, as she navigates through distress surrounding her family and relationships. The interactions between Constantia and the enigmatic figure of Ormond raise questions of morality and trust as they become entwined in the web of secrets surrounding their lives. The opening of the novel introduces Constantia Dudley, who is dealing with the fallout from her family's misfortunes, particularly the repercussions brought by the deceitful Craig. After a visit to Ormond's house, Constantia finds herself drawn into a deeper predicament as Craig cunningly disguises his wrongdoings and attempts to manipulate various characters for personal gain. As the narrative unfolds, the complexities of Constantia's situation become clear, revealing her determination to protect her father's integrity and restore their finances. A visit to Mr. Melbourne presents a turning point for her, indicating hope amid chaos while simultaneously linking back to the darker machinations of Craig. The interactions set in motion themes of entrapment, social standing, and the pursuit of virtue against adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aGothic fiction
653 _aPhiladelphia (Pa.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36290
999 _c77130
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