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Title: Lady Rose's Daughter
Note: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Lady Rose's Daughter" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around the complexities of social relationships and family secrets, primarily following Mademoiselle Julie Le Breton, a young woman serving as the companion to the aging Lady Henry, who is increasingly jealous and threatened by Julie's social prowess and charm. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Sir Wilfrid Bury, who returns to London after years abroad and visits Lady Henry. The scene unfolds at one of Lady Henry's gatherings, revealing her declining health and dependence on her companion, Julie. The beginning hints at the friction between Lady Henry and her companion, showcasing Lady Henry's dissatisfaction and jealousy towards Julie, whose past and lineage unfold as a significant element. The reader gets a glimpse of the intricate dynamics of social standing, the power struggles within relationships, and the implications of long-buried secrets tied to Julie's parentage, all adding layers of tension and intrigue to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920
Illustrator: Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
EBook No.: 13782
Published: Oct 18, 2004
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: English fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Lady Rose's Daughter
Note: Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Lady Rose's Daughter" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around the complexities of social relationships and family secrets, primarily following Mademoiselle Julie Le Breton, a young woman serving as the companion to the aging Lady Henry, who is increasingly jealous and threatened by Julie's social prowess and charm. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Sir Wilfrid Bury, who returns to London after years abroad and visits Lady Henry. The scene unfolds at one of Lady Henry's gatherings, revealing her declining health and dependence on her companion, Julie. The beginning hints at the friction between Lady Henry and her companion, showcasing Lady Henry's dissatisfaction and jealousy towards Julie, whose past and lineage unfold as a significant element. The reader gets a glimpse of the intricate dynamics of social standing, the power struggles within relationships, and the implications of long-buried secrets tied to Julie's parentage, all adding layers of tension and intrigue to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920
Illustrator: Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
EBook No.: 13782
Published: Oct 18, 2004
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: English fiction -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.