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Title: The Bondwoman
Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Bondwoman" by Marah Ellis Ryan is a novel likely penned in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, identity, and the complex social dynamics surrounding race and gender, primarily through the lens of its central characters, including the intense and passionate Marquise de Caron, also known as Judithe Levigne. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at intricate relationships that transcend borders and cultures. The opening of the novel introduces several key characters, beginning with Madame Blanc, who oversees a home for aged ladies and relates the intertwining histories of American and French lives. We are introduced to Judithe, reflecting on her life and the legacy of her marriage to Philip Alain, the Marquise de Caron, as well as the vibrant Lieutenant Kenneth McVeigh, who is shown navigating societal expectations in Paris. The dialogues and interactions emphasize contrasting values erupting from social class and race, particularly as they relate to women’s identities in a world marked by both privilege and oppression. The complex backstories and connections hinted at in these early chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of these themes throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ryan, Marah Ellis, 1866-1934
EBook No.: 29581
Published: Aug 3, 2009
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Race relations -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Bondwoman
Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Bondwoman" by Marah Ellis Ryan is a novel likely penned in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, identity, and the complex social dynamics surrounding race and gender, primarily through the lens of its central characters, including the intense and passionate Marquise de Caron, also known as Judithe Levigne. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at intricate relationships that transcend borders and cultures. The opening of the novel introduces several key characters, beginning with Madame Blanc, who oversees a home for aged ladies and relates the intertwining histories of American and French lives. We are introduced to Judithe, reflecting on her life and the legacy of her marriage to Philip Alain, the Marquise de Caron, as well as the vibrant Lieutenant Kenneth McVeigh, who is shown navigating societal expectations in Paris. The dialogues and interactions emphasize contrasting values erupting from social class and race, particularly as they relate to women’s identities in a world marked by both privilege and oppression. The complex backstories and connections hinted at in these early chapters set the stage for a rich exploration of these themes throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ryan, Marah Ellis, 1866-1934
EBook No.: 29581
Published: Aug 3, 2009
Downloads: 56
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Race relations -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.