The Adventures of an Ugly Girl by Mrs. George Corbett
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"The Adventures of an Ugly Girl" by Mrs. George Corbett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Dora, a young girl who struggles with feelings of inadequacy and rejection due to her perceived ugliness in contrast to her beautiful sister, Belle. As her father remarries, she yearns for acceptance and love, particularly from her new stepmother, Lady Elizabeth, and navigates the complexities of family dynamics and
her own self-worth. The opening of the narrative introduces Dora's tumultuous relationship with her sister and her deep-seated insecurities about her appearance. We witness her emotional turmoil as she anticipates the arrival of her father's new wife, fearing that her inadequacies will further alienate her from the affection she craves. As Dora grapples with feelings of anger and jealousy while observing Belle’s beauty and their father's attention towards her, the stage is set for her journey of self-discovery and transformation. The beginning captivates readers by establishing Dora's internal conflict, setting a tone of longing for acceptance that resonates throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Corbett, George, Mrs., 1846-1930 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Adventures of an Ugly Girl |
| Credits |
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, amsibert, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58082 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-58082-1 |
| Release Date | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 321 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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