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100	1		_aBennett, Arnold, _d1867-1931
245	1	0	_aLilian
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-07-26
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"Lilian" by Arnold Bennett is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the titular character, Lilian Share, a young woman disillusioned with her mundane office job—a typewriting establishment in London's West End. The opening chapters explore Lilian's internal struggles, ambitions, and the societal expectations placed upon her as she navigates the complexities of her life in a world filled with luxury and superficiality. At the start of the novel, Lilian is depicted alone in the typewriting office late at night, feeling a profound sense of ennui and longing for a more glamorous life. Her isolation is disrupted by an incident involving a night-watchman, which throws her into a moment of fear and introspection. As the narrative progresses, we learn about her background—a sheltered childhood and the death of her parents—highlighting her growing resentment toward the world that she feels has abandoned her. The dynamics in the office, particularly with her employers, Felix and Miss Grig, further complicate her desires for independence and love, indicating the themes of ambition and entrapment that will likely unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653			_aWomen -- Fiction
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40343
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