Jane Talbot by Charles Brockden Brown
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"Jane Talbot" by Charles Brockden Brown is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds through a series of letters, primarily from the titular character, Jane Talbot, to her friend Henry Colden. The letters encompass her reflections on love, familial relations, and the turmoil of her emotions as she confronts the weaknesses of herself and those around her. At the start of the novel, Jane expresses her internal struggle
regarding her intense feelings for Henry and her conflicting beliefs about love and affection. She grapples with the idea that her devotion may lead to folly and guilt. The letters also hint at deeper family tensions, particularly with her brother, Frank, whose extravagance and irresponsible behaviors deeply concern her. Through her letters, Jane reveals her past traumas, including the loss of her mother and her complex relationship with her father, setting the stage for further complications in her life as she seeks to navigate her emotional landscape and familial obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Brown, Charles Brockden, 1771-1810 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jane Talbot |
| Credits | Produced by Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Epistolary fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8404 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-08404-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 526 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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