Valéries duenna: En roman på g-strängen by M. E. Francis
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"Valéries duenna: En roman på g-strängen" by M. E. Francis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Sir John Croft, a wealthy young baron, and his encounter with two intriguing sisters, Valérie and Margot Kostolitz, who are musicians just arriving in England. The novel explores themes of social status and artistic ambition as the characters navigate their relationships and aspirations within a high-society setting. The opening
of the novel introduces Sir John waiting at a train station, where he observes the two sisters who are engaged in a spirited conversation in French. This initial encounter hints at Valérie's vibrant personality, juxtaposed with her sister Margot's more measured demeanor. As the story progresses, we learn about the sisters' artistic backgrounds and the challenges they face in a society that views them through a lens of social scrutiny. Their journey involves interactions with Sir John, who becomes increasingly intrigued by Valérie, setting the stage for the dynamics and developments that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Francis, M. E., 1859-1930 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | The duenna of a genius. Swedish |
| Title | Valéries duenna: En roman på g-strängen |
| Credits | Produced by Jari Koivisto |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Swedish |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Sisters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Musicians -- Fiction |
| Subject | English fiction -- Translations into Swedish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54714 |
| Release Date | May 13, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 249 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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