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LoC No.: 81473169
Title: A Simple Story
Note: Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: David Edwards, Marcia Brooks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "A Simple Story" by Mrs. Inchbald is a novel written in the late 18th century. The story revolves around the character Dorriforth, a Roman Catholic priest who becomes the guardian of Miss Milner, the daughter of a deceased friend. The novel explores themes of love, societal expectations, and individual virtue within an intimate setting, focusing on the relationships between a few central characters rather than a broader societal critique. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Dorriforth, who is entrusted with the care of Miss Milner after the death of her father. As he prepares for her arrival in London, Dorriforth grapples with the challenges of his new role as guardian, anxiously considering the potential societal pitfalls that might engulf her as a young woman of fashion. Miss Milner’s character is portrayed as charming yet frivolous, having been raised to value her beauty and accomplishments above all. The dynamics of their relationship begin to unfold as Dorriforth struggles with the influence of his affections, his promise to her father, and the inevitable complications that arise from Miss Milner’s interactions, particularly with potential suitors like Lord Frederick. The opening sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of love, virtue, and the responsibilities of guardianship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821
Editor: Strachey, Lytton, 1880-1932
EBook No.: 22002
Published: Jul 5, 2007
Downloads: 367
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject: Guardian and ward -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 81473169
Title: A Simple Story
Note: Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: David Edwards, Marcia Brooks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "A Simple Story" by Mrs. Inchbald is a novel written in the late 18th century. The story revolves around the character Dorriforth, a Roman Catholic priest who becomes the guardian of Miss Milner, the daughter of a deceased friend. The novel explores themes of love, societal expectations, and individual virtue within an intimate setting, focusing on the relationships between a few central characters rather than a broader societal critique. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Dorriforth, who is entrusted with the care of Miss Milner after the death of her father. As he prepares for her arrival in London, Dorriforth grapples with the challenges of his new role as guardian, anxiously considering the potential societal pitfalls that might engulf her as a young woman of fashion. Miss Milner’s character is portrayed as charming yet frivolous, having been raised to value her beauty and accomplishments above all. The dynamics of their relationship begin to unfold as Dorriforth struggles with the influence of his affections, his promise to her father, and the inevitable complications that arise from Miss Milner’s interactions, particularly with potential suitors like Lord Frederick. The opening sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of love, virtue, and the responsibilities of guardianship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821
Editor: Strachey, Lytton, 1880-1932
EBook No.: 22002
Published: Jul 5, 2007
Downloads: 367
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject: Guardian and ward -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.