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100	1		_aAnonymous
245	1	4	_aThe Ordeal of Elizabeth
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 2012-08-13
508			_aProduced by Melissa McDaniel 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"The Ordeal of Elizabeth" by Anonymous is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story follows Elizabeth Van Vorst, a young woman navigating the complexities of love, family expectations, and societal position, as she struggles with the constraints of her upbringing and her blossoming identity. The opening of the novel introduces the Van Vorst family, particularly focusing on the gloomy life of Madam Van Vorst and her children—Cornelia, Joanna, and Peter—as they grapple with a legacy of poverty and fading social standing. After the death of their mother, the daughters experience a mix of grief and newfound freedom, leading to revelations about their desires for a more vibrant life. The introduction of Peter's marriage to Malvina Jones and Elizabeth's descent into an unremarkable existence are juxtaposed with the hope for change, especially as the story hints at the youthful Elizabeth, who will soon confront her ambitions and the limitations placed upon her by her family and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40495
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