Christina by L. G. Moberly
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"Christina" by L. G. Moberly is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Christina, a young woman facing dire circumstances after the loss of her parents, struggling to find work and a place to belong in a bustling London." "The opening of the novel introduces readers to a group of male characters sharing a smoking room in a grand manor, where playful jests about
matrimonial advertisements unfold. Young Jack Layton proposes a practical joke involving a matrimonial ad aimed at his bachelor cousin, Rupert Mernside, causing concern and amusement among his friends. Meanwhile, Christina, who is introduced in the subsequent chapter, is living in a state of desperation, seeking work as a governess while grappling with her own loneliness and uncertainty. Her brief glance at a matrimonial column serves as a pivotal moment that links her fate with the male characters and sets the stage for the developing narrative." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Moberly, L. G. (Lucy Gertrude), 1860- |
|---|---|
| Title | Christina |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38573 |
| Release Date | Jan 14, 2012 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 299 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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