The Last Woman by Ross Beeckman
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"The Last Woman" by Ross Beeckman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on Patricia Langdon, a strong-willed and intelligent young woman caught in a complex situation involving her father's financial troubles and her relationship with Roderick Duncan, who is presented as a potential suitor. The narrative explores themes of pride, familial loyalty, and the societal pressures surrounding marriage and financial stability. At the start of the
novel, we meet Patricia and her father, Stephen Langdon, in a tense conversation about his looming financial crisis. Patricia is initially unaware of the full extent of her father's predicament, but when he suggests that Roderick, who has long expressed interest in marrying her, might offer financial assistance, the situation complicates. Patricia feels violated by the idea of being used as collateral in her father's business dealings, and she confronts both him and Roderick about their manipulations. This confrontation sets the stage for a struggle over independence and agency as Patricia asserts her terms for any engagement, insisting on a sum of money in her own name as part of the agreement, indicative of her fiery spirit and determination. The opening thus lays the groundwork for a tale rich with emotional conflict and societal commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Beeckman, Ross |
|---|---|
| Title | The Last Woman |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Hélène de Mink, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24910 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24910-0 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1946 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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