Lady Bell, volume 1 (of 3) : A story of last century by Sarah Tytler
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"Lady Bell, Volume 1 (of 3): A Story of Last Century" by Sarah Tytler is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with young Lady Bell Etheredge as she navigates the complex and often harsh realities of her life after the death of her grand-aunt, Lady Lucie. Set against the backdrop of the aristocratic social scene of a past century, the narrative explores themes of identity, class,
and the struggle for autonomy in a world dominated by rigid societal expectations. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Lady Bell at a drawing room event where her grand-aunt is instructing her on the intricacies of courtly life. Following Lady Lucie’s passing, Lady Bell faces an uncertain future, as she becomes reliant on her estranged relatives, Squire Godwin and his sister Mrs. Die, at their dilapidated estate, St. Bevis's. The opening chapters deftly establish the stark contrast between her once-glamorous upbringing and the grim reality of her new circumstances, highlighting Lady Bell's resilience as she grapples with her isolation, the disdain from her relatives, and her burgeoning independence, even as she contemplates an unwanted marriage to Squire Trevor, who presents yet another challenge to her sense of self. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tytler, Sarah, 1827-1914 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lady Bell, volume 1 (of 3) : A story of last century |
| Original Publication | London: Strahan & Co., 1873. |
| Credits | Susan Skinner, Eloise Tara Unerman 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: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 74655 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-74655-5 |
| Release Date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 459 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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