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100 1 _aHarland, Marion,
_d1830-1922
245 1 0 _aJessamine: 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 2011-06-13
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Dianne Nolan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Jessamine: A Novel" by Marion Harland is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story introduces a young girl named Jessie, who is captivated by a church ceremony and the orator, Mr. Fordham, revealing her idealistic nature and romantic yearnings. As the narrative unfolds, we encounter her interactions with various characters, including Mr. Wyllys, who enters her life amidst a celebration, setting the stage for themes of love, aspiration, and the intricacies of social dynamics. The opening of "Jessamine" presents Jessie, who is portrayed as vibrant yet physically fragile, lying in her oriel-window, lost in admiration for the powerful speaker at the church. Her affection for Mr. Fordham quickly becomes apparent, as does her sense of pride in her heritage and community's history. Meanwhile, her interaction with Mr. Wyllys reveals her desire for connection and acceptance amidst her burgeoning emotions and the consequences of her physical limitations from an injury. This portion of the novel effectively establishes the characters' relationships and hints at the potential for romantic developments as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36414
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