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100 1 _aRuck, Berta,
_d1878-1978
245 1 4 _aThe Disturbing Charm
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 2011-06-16
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Disturbing Charm" by Berta Ruck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book intertwines themes of love and attraction through the use of a mysterious charm invented to influence romantic connections. At the heart of the story is Olwen Howel-Jones, a young woman navigating her feelings and desires, as well as the lives of those around her, especially concerning their romantic entanglements. The opening of the novel introduces Professor Howel-Jones, who receives an intriguing letter detailing a sensational discovery about a "Disturbing Charm," purported to assist individuals in finding love with the right partners. As he ponders this whimsical notion, his niece Olwen enters the scene, a spirited young woman who soon becomes infatuated with the idea of the charm, particularly after discovering it in a small packet enclosed in the letter. Delighted yet curious about its potency, Olwen decides to test the charm on others, starting with the lonely spinster Miss Walsh, hoping to affect change in her life while reflecting on her own romantic aspirations amidst the backdrop of World War I. The narrative sets the stage for exploring both the charm's influence and the complexities of human relationships during an era of societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
653 _aCharms -- Fiction
700 1 _aCaswell, Edward C.,
_d1879-1963
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36442
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