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_aAlexander, Mrs., _d1825-1902 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRalph Wilton's weird |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-12-30 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Ralph Wilton's Weird" by Mrs. Alexander is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set primarily in England and revolves around the life of Ralph Wilton, a young colonel who is caught between his familial expectations and personal desires, especially concerning marriage and his ambitions in life. The novel delves into themes of social class and relationships, highlighting the contrast between the aristocracy and other societal layers through its characters and dialogue. The opening of the book introduces us to a rather stately, yet somber morning-room where an older man, Lord St. George, receives his relative, Colonel Ralph Wilton. The conversation between them reveals an intricate family history marked by estrangement and bitterness, mainly due to a past family scandal involving Lord St. George’s daughter. Lord St. George expresses his desire for Ralph to marry well, thus preserving the family name and legacy. The scene shifts to Wilton's interactions with a mysterious young woman during his travels, hinting at a budding connection that complicates his path ahead. This juxtaposition of familial duty and romantic intrigue sets the stage for Ralph’s personal journey throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMate selection -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aCourtship -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSocial classes -- England -- Fiction | ||
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