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041 7 _aen
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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aBottome, Phyllis,
_d1882-1963
245 1 4 _aThe Second Fiddle
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 2012-10-18
508 _aProduced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Second Fiddle" by Phyllis Bottome is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around the character Stella Waring, who navigates her role as a secretary in a bustling London office, balancing her personal ambitions with the demands of her family life. The backdrop of the narrative is set against the rising tensions of war and the dramatic cultural life in London, particularly through the character's experiences of art and familial relationships. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Stella, an intelligent and capable woman who works diligently for Mr. Leslie Travers at the town hall. The opening scenes highlight her mundane yet significant routines, her relationships with her sisters, and her aspirations to enjoy cultural events like opera performances. As preparations for war unfold, Stella grapples with her sense of responsibility to her family and her own desires. Her relationships, particularly with her more passionate sister Eurydice and the enigmatic Sir Julian Verny, hint at deeper emotional currents that will play out as the story progresses, establishing a tension between personal aspirations and familial loyalty amidst the chaos of an impending conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove stories
653 _aSisters -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction
653 _aDisabled veterans -- England -- Fiction
653 _aSecretaries -- Fiction
700 1 _aPrice, Norman,
_d1877-1951
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41107
999 _c81946
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