Adrienne Toner: A Novel by Anne Douglas Sedgwick

"Adrienne Toner: A Novel" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a literary fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the compelling character Adrienne Toner, an American girl whose arrival at Coldbrooks intrigues the established company of residents, including Roger Oldmeadow and Barney Chadwick. Themes of class, charm, and the complexities of relationships emerge, set against a backdrop of early modern social dynamics. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Roger Oldmeadow and his friend Barney Chadwick, who is eager to bring Roger to Coldbrooks to meet Adrienne Toner, a remarkable American girl. Intrigued yet skeptical, Roger learns about Adrienne's past and unique abilities, including her power to bring people together and heal with her presence. As others in the Chadwick family react to her, we see initial tension with Nancy Averil, who harbors feelings for Barney, adding a layer of complexity. The opening chapters establish not only Adrienne’s enigmatic charm and what she might mean for the Chadwick family’s future, but also hint at deeper social implications and the differing perceptions of the characters towards this new, potentially transformative influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Sedgwick, Anne Douglas, 1873-1935
Title Adrienne Toner: A Novel
Credits Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject Americans -- England -- Fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Marriage -- Fiction
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction
Subject England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 42428
Release Date
Last Update Nov 27, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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