The day will come : a novel by M. E. Braddon
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"The Day Will Come" by M. E. Braddon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young couple, Juanita Dalbrook and Sir Godfrey Carmichael, as they embark on their honeymoon in the idyllic setting of Cheriton Chase, a manorial estate steeped in history and familial connections. The opening sets the stage for themes of social status, personal ambition, and the weight of legacy, hinting at underlying tensions
and emotional complexity among the characters. The opening of the book introduces a vibrant celebration in the village of Cheriton, marking the marriage of Juanita and Godfrey. As the couple arrives amid the joyful ringing of church bells and festive villagers, we learn about their backgrounds, including Lord Cheriton's self-made rise to nobility and Juanita's delicate beauty and familial expectations. Although joyful, the narrative hints at Juanita's concerns over her family's history and her father's aspirations for a male heir, establishing a backdrop of personal conflict. The introduction of Theodore Dalbrook, Juanita’s cousin who harbors unrequited feelings for her, adds another layer of emotional tension, foreshadowing potential challenges the couple may face as they navigate their new life together in the old manor house. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth), 1835-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | The day will come : a novel |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., 1890. |
| Credits | Bob Taylor, Peter Becker 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: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Revenge -- Fiction |
| Subject | English fiction -- 19th century |
| Subject | Murder -- Fiction |
| Subject | Legal stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70938 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70938-3 |
| Release Date | Jun 8, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 710 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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