The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes
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"The Uttermost Farthing" by Marie Belloc Lowndes is a novel written in the early 20th century. This tale weaves a complex narrative surrounding Laurence Vanderlyn, an American diplomat in Paris, and his relationship with Margaret Pargeter, a married Englishwoman who longs for a brief escape from her constrained life. As their secret affair leads to a clandestine journey, the story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the precarious nature of human relationships.
The opening of the book introduces Laurence Vanderlyn waiting at the Gare de Lyon for Margaret Pargeter, with whom he has shared a deep yet challenging emotional connection for years. Both are acutely aware of the societal and personal risks involved in their meeting, particularly as Margaret is a married woman and mother. As Vanderlyn reflects on their past interactions and the peculiar arrangement leading to this moment, a palpable tension builds. When Margaret finally arrives, their encounter signifies both a chance for happiness and the looming shadow of inevitable consequences, as Vanderlyn grapples with doubts about her choice to embark on such a risky affair. The narrative is steeped in anticipation, as the characters face an uncertain future that may hold dire revelations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lowndes, Marie Belloc, 1868-1947 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Uttermost Farthing |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Americans -- France -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18927 |
| Release Date | Jul 28, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 354 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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