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100	1		_aBenson, E. F. _q(Edward Frederic), _d1867-1940
245	1	4	_aThe Rubicon
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 2012-09-19
508			_aProduced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive.
520			_a"The Rubicon" by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work explores themes of social class, marriage, and the personal struggles of its main character, Eva Grampound, as she navigates her feelings toward her potential suitor, Lord Hayes. Tensions between traditional values and modern sensibilities are evident in the relationships presented, particularly between Eva and her controlling mother and aristocratic expectations. The opening of the novel introduces the Professor of Ignorance, a reflective character foreshadowing the themes of judgment and self-awareness. As we shift to the picturesque Wiltshire town of Hayes, we meet Eva, who returns from a visit and contemplates her life choices amid familial pressures regarding her marriage prospects. The narrative gradually unveils her internal conflicts, revealing her ambivalence about conformity and love, making it clear she seeks a deeper meaning in life as she grapples with societal expectations and her own desires. From her interactions with her mother and uncle to her contemplations about Lord Hayes, the opening establishes a richly layered character poised on the precipice of significant life changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653			_aMarriage -- Fiction
653			_aAristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40793
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