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Title: Fated to Be Free: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Shawn Cruze, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Fated to Be Free: A Novel" by Jean Ingelow is a fiction work crafted during the late 19th century. This narrative explores themes of family, loss, and the complexities of human relationships through the lens of the elderly Madam Melcombe and her descendants, who grapple with their legacy and connections to one another amidst their histories of estrangement and tragedy. The beginning of "Fated to Be Free" establishes a vividly described setting in a decaying manor and its surrounding garden, which serves as both a tangible and metaphorical representation of Madam Melcombe's life and the sorrows she has endured. The narrative revolves around her, an elderly matriarch who watches over a neglected garden filled with lilies—symbolic of her lost loved ones. As she reminisces about her past and her estranged sons, the story introduces Peter, her great-grandson, who is curious and innocent. His innocent exploration leads to accidental disturbances in the garden, prompting a reflection on the relationships, family dynamics, and secrets that haunt the characters, hinting at deeper themes of forgiveness and reconciliation that may unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ingelow, Jean, 1820-1897
EBook No.: 12303
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 55
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Fated to Be Free: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Shawn Cruze, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Fated to Be Free: A Novel" by Jean Ingelow is a fiction work crafted during the late 19th century. This narrative explores themes of family, loss, and the complexities of human relationships through the lens of the elderly Madam Melcombe and her descendants, who grapple with their legacy and connections to one another amidst their histories of estrangement and tragedy. The beginning of "Fated to Be Free" establishes a vividly described setting in a decaying manor and its surrounding garden, which serves as both a tangible and metaphorical representation of Madam Melcombe's life and the sorrows she has endured. The narrative revolves around her, an elderly matriarch who watches over a neglected garden filled with lilies—symbolic of her lost loved ones. As she reminisces about her past and her estranged sons, the story introduces Peter, her great-grandson, who is curious and innocent. His innocent exploration leads to accidental disturbances in the garden, prompting a reflection on the relationships, family dynamics, and secrets that haunt the characters, hinting at deeper themes of forgiveness and reconciliation that may unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ingelow, Jean, 1820-1897
EBook No.: 12303
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 55
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.