This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Great Amulet
Note: Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Al Haines
Summary: "The Great Amulet" by Maud Diver is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the complex relationship between the main characters, Quita Maurice and Captain Eldred Lenox, particularly following their swift marriage and the emotional turmoil that ensues. The novel explores themes of love, artistic ambition, and the struggles of personal identity against societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, the wedding of Quita and Eldred takes place in Zermatt with minimal ceremony, setting the stage for their journey into married life amidst the stunning backdrop of the Swiss Alps. The opening chapters depict the nuances of their personalities and emotional dynamics, revealing Quita's artistic sensibilities and sense of independence, contrasted with Eldred's reserved and protective demeanor. Their departure to the Eiffel Alp Hotel marks the beginning of a crucial period of adjustment, as both characters grapple with the weight of their choices and the past that may haunt their future together. The tension between their desires and societal norms is palpable, hinting at the conflicts that will arise as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Diver, Maud, 1867-1945
EBook No.: 20238
Published: Dec 31, 2006
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction
Subject: British -- India -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Great Amulet
Note: Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Al Haines
Summary: "The Great Amulet" by Maud Diver is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the complex relationship between the main characters, Quita Maurice and Captain Eldred Lenox, particularly following their swift marriage and the emotional turmoil that ensues. The novel explores themes of love, artistic ambition, and the struggles of personal identity against societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, the wedding of Quita and Eldred takes place in Zermatt with minimal ceremony, setting the stage for their journey into married life amidst the stunning backdrop of the Swiss Alps. The opening chapters depict the nuances of their personalities and emotional dynamics, revealing Quita's artistic sensibilities and sense of independence, contrasted with Eldred's reserved and protective demeanor. Their departure to the Eiffel Alp Hotel marks the beginning of a crucial period of adjustment, as both characters grapple with the weight of their choices and the past that may haunt their future together. The tension between their desires and societal norms is palpable, hinting at the conflicts that will arise as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Diver, Maud, 1867-1945
EBook No.: 20238
Published: Dec 31, 2006
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction
Subject: British -- India -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.