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100 1 _aThurston, E. Temple
_q(Ernest Temple),
_d1879-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Green Bough
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-01-21
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"The Green Bough" by E. Temple Thurston is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mary Throgmorton, a woman portrayed as a figure of both duty and sacrifice, whose quiet existence in the quaint Devon village of Bridnorth unfolds against the backdrop of societal expectations of women during this period. The narrative explores themes of love, longing, and the constraints placed on women, shining a spotlight on Mary's inner conflict and desire for something deeper beyond her domestic life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mary and her three sisters, who each exhibit various responses to their roles as women in a confined society. Mary, in particular, stands out as she grapples with her sense of identity and purpose, frequently longing for a life filled with more excitement and meaning. The opening passages reflect on the weight of social conventions that bind women, using metaphorical imagery to describe Mary as a "monument" of tragic nobility set apart from the others. Through the dynamics of the Throgmorton family, the story sets the stage for Mary’s journey toward self-discovery and the awakening of her desires, hinting at the transformative events that her encounter with the outside world—and possibly a new romantic connection—may bring. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aIllegitimate children -- Fiction
653 _aMothers and sons -- Fiction
653 _aUnmarried mothers -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41895
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