We Two: A Novel by Edna Lyall
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"We Two: A Novel" by Edna Lyall is a work of fiction set in the late 19th century. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and societal prejudice through the lives of its main characters, Brian Osmond, a young doctor, and Erica Raeburn, the daughter of an atheist leader. Their lives intersect in a London beset by social and religious divisions, as both grapple with their emotions and the harsh realities of
their backgrounds. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Brian, who, amid the bustle of city life, becomes enamored with a "little girl" he encounters daily on his walk. This girl, Erica, faces her own struggles at home, dealing with social ostracism due to her father's controversial beliefs. The initial chapters reveal Brian's growing affection for Erica, while she is concurrently dealing with personal turmoil over her friendship with another girl, which has come under threat due to social prejudices. As Brian and Erica's paths converge, they reflect differing worldviews shaped by their families, setting the stage for deeper conflicts and philosophical debates as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lyall, Edna, 1857-1903 |
|---|---|
| Title | We Two: A Novel |
| Credits | Produced by Theresa Armao, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Religious fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2007 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 744 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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