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Title: Studies in love and in terror
Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Price of admiralty -- The child -- St. Catherine's eve -- The woman from purgatory -- Why they married.
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Produced by Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading
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Summary: "Studies in Love and in Terror" by Marie Belloc Lowndes is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The works explore themes of passion, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, often set against dramatic backdrops. Central to the narrative is Claire de Wissant, the mayor's wife, who navigates her feelings while intertwined with the lives of others, including her husband, Jacques, and the naval officer, Commander Dupré. The opening of the story introduces Claire de Wissant as she stands on a cliff overlooking the sea, revealing her conflicted emotions about her husband and the English. She reflects on her connection to the submarines anchored in the bay, which generate a mix of pride and foreboding. The narrative hints at the dynamics of her relationships with her husband, the other officers, and particularly Commander Dupré, setting the stage for an exploration of love, loyalty, and the tensions that arise when duty clashes with personal desire. As the story unfolds, the foreshadowing of tragedy looms over their lives, demonstrating the fragility of human connections in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lowndes, Marie Belloc, 1868-1947
EBook No.: 26702
Published: Sep 26, 2008
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Horror tales, English
Subject: Love stories, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Studies in love and in terror
Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: Price of admiralty -- The child -- St. Catherine's eve -- The woman from purgatory -- Why they married.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Studies in Love and in Terror" by Marie Belloc Lowndes is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The works explore themes of passion, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, often set against dramatic backdrops. Central to the narrative is Claire de Wissant, the mayor's wife, who navigates her feelings while intertwined with the lives of others, including her husband, Jacques, and the naval officer, Commander Dupré. The opening of the story introduces Claire de Wissant as she stands on a cliff overlooking the sea, revealing her conflicted emotions about her husband and the English. She reflects on her connection to the submarines anchored in the bay, which generate a mix of pride and foreboding. The narrative hints at the dynamics of her relationships with her husband, the other officers, and particularly Commander Dupré, setting the stage for an exploration of love, loyalty, and the tensions that arise when duty clashes with personal desire. As the story unfolds, the foreshadowing of tragedy looms over their lives, demonstrating the fragility of human connections in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lowndes, Marie Belloc, 1868-1947
EBook No.: 26702
Published: Sep 26, 2008
Downloads: 85
Language: English
Subject: Horror tales, English
Subject: Love stories, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.