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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aFee, Mary H.
_q(Mary Helen)
245 1 4 _aThe Locusts' Years
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 2011-08-14
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"The Locusts' Years" by Mary H. Fee is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the characters of Judge Alexander Barton, Miss Charlotte Ponsonby, and Martin Collingwood, exploring themes of civilization, social class, and the complexities of human relationships. As the characters navigate their lives, the nuances of societal expectations and personal struggles come to light, particularly through the lens of Miss Ponsonby’s interactions with both men. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Judge Barton, who reflects on the disconnect between refined individuals and the harsh realities of society, particularly regarding Miss Ponsonby, a nurse struggling with her own identity and struggles within a rigid social framework. Her reserved demeanor captivates Collingwood, a young man recovering in the same hospital, who becomes infatuated with her over a shared sense of displacement and longing for connection. The opening chapters set the stage for a romantic tension filled with societal critique, as Miss Ponsonby's quiet strength clashes with the expectations placed upon her by her class and circumstances, leading readers to ponder the cost of personal happiness versus societal acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMarried people -- Fiction
653 _aPhilippines -- Fiction
700 1 _aSarka, Charles N.
_q(Charles Nicholas),
_d1879-1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37089
999 _c77929
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