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100 1 _aGordon Smythies, Mrs.,
_d1813?-1883
245 1 0 _aAddie's Husband; or, Through clouds to sunshine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-08-28
508 _aProduced by Chris Whitehead, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
520 _a"Addie's Husband; or, Through Clouds to Sunshine" by Mrs. Gordon Smythies is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book opens with a focus on the Lefroy family, particularly the spirited and thoughtful Addie, who grapples with the challenges of her impoverished situation following her father's abandonment. As the family faces the harsh realities of their social decline, the story unfolds in a setting steeped in nostalgia and longing for their once-prosperous home, Nutsgrove. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Addie and her siblings as they banter about their futures while navigating the struggles of poverty and the responsibilities of growing up without parental guidance. The dynamic within the Lefroy family is marked by both camaraderie and the tensions of their financial troubles, culminating in a sense of impending change as they confront the loss of Nutsgrove and their childhood innocence. Addie's encounter with Tom Armstrong, the new master of their childhood home, sets the stage for a pivotal confrontation regarding her future, culminating in a marriage proposal that challenges the very essence of her identity and desires. The opening pages offer a poignant mix of humor, vulnerability, and the weight of societal expectations, inviting readers to explore a tale of resilience and hope amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aHusband and wife -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49806
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