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100 1 _aWood, Henry, Mrs.,
_d1814-1887
245 1 0 _aMildred Arkell: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-14
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Mildred Arkell: A Novel. Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a Victorian novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the town of Westerbury, focusing on the lives and relationships of the Arkell family and their social circle. At the heart of the narrative is George Arkell, a benevolent manufacturer, and his son William, who navigates the complexities of love and societal expectations amidst the backdrop of a rigid class system. The tale also centers around other characters, such as the quietly devoted Mildred and the impulsive Robert Carr, highlighting themes of class division and personal sacrifice. The opening of the novel introduces us to the setting of Westerbury, a town now facing trials of social change and economic struggle, and gives insights into the Arkell family's dynamics. We learn about George Arkell's honorable reputation in business and his hopes for his son, William, who has chosen to join the family manufactory despite his father's aspirations for him to pursue further education. Alongside them are the Carr family and two Miss Hughes's, with hints of potential romantic entanglements that weave through their lives. The stage is set for personal conflicts, social commentary, and issues of class as the characters face their circumstances, particularly through the budding relationship dynamics between William, Mildred, and Charlotte Travice, who enters the narrative later on with an air of allure and potential disruption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39692
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