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Title: My Mother's Rival
Everyday Life Library No. 4

Note: Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "My Mother's Rival" by Charlotte M. Brame is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Laura Tayne, a young girl who reflects on her childhood and the complex emotions tied to her beautiful mother, Lady Tayne, and the arrival of a governess, Miss Reinhart, whose presence disrupts their lives. The novel delves into themes of familial love, social reputation, and the hardships faced by the children of parents embroiled in scandal. The opening portion of the book sets a melancholic yet captivating tone, as Laura contemplates the fates of children of criminals and reveals her own hidden sorrows. She describes her idyllic life at Tayne Abbey, characterized by deep affection for her parents, especially her mother, whose beauty and kindness seem to enchant everyone around her. However, a shadow looms as Miss Reinhart arrives, seemingly charming at first but quickly becoming a rival in both household management and emotional ties. Laura’s innocent observations hint at a brewing tension, and she senses the growing distance and change in her father’s affections toward her mother, setting the stage for a deeper conflict within their family dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Brame, Charlotte M., 1836-1884

EBook No.: 15181

Published: Feb 26, 2005

Downloads: 59

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: My Mother's Rival
Everyday Life Library No. 4

Note: Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "My Mother's Rival" by Charlotte M. Brame is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Laura Tayne, a young girl who reflects on her childhood and the complex emotions tied to her beautiful mother, Lady Tayne, and the arrival of a governess, Miss Reinhart, whose presence disrupts their lives. The novel delves into themes of familial love, social reputation, and the hardships faced by the children of parents embroiled in scandal. The opening portion of the book sets a melancholic yet captivating tone, as Laura contemplates the fates of children of criminals and reveals her own hidden sorrows. She describes her idyllic life at Tayne Abbey, characterized by deep affection for her parents, especially her mother, whose beauty and kindness seem to enchant everyone around her. However, a shadow looms as Miss Reinhart arrives, seemingly charming at first but quickly becoming a rival in both household management and emotional ties. Laura’s innocent observations hint at a brewing tension, and she senses the growing distance and change in her father’s affections toward her mother, setting the stage for a deeper conflict within their family dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Brame, Charlotte M., 1836-1884

EBook No.: 15181

Published: Feb 26, 2005

Downloads: 59

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.