Moonglade by Marguerite Cunliffe-Owen
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"Moonglade" by Marguerite Cunliffe-Owen is a novel written in the early 20th century. It intricately weaves the personal lives and dynamics of young women within a convent and the looming societal expectations as they transition into adulthood. The story centers around Laurence Seton, a beautiful girl raised in a French convent who is about to leave for the British world that awaits her under the guardianship of her strict aunt and uncle.
The opening of "Moonglade" introduces Laurence as she prepares to leave the Sacred Heart Convent, where she has spent several formative years. With mixed emotions, she bids a bittersweet farewell to her friends, particularly to Marguerite de Plenhöel, a younger girl who is distraught over Laurence's departure. As Laurence navigates the complexities of her impending return to England, the narrative hints at her journey towards finding her own identity amidst familial pressures and societal expectations. The relationship between these two characters sets the stage for exploration of themes like friendship, love, and the tension between duty and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cunliffe-Owen, Marguerite, 1859-1927 |
|---|---|
| Title | Moonglade |
| Credits | Andrew Sly, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64546 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-64546-9 |
| Release Date | Feb 13, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 423 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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