Project Gutenberg 1995-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Davis, Rebecca Harding 1831 1910 Davis, R. H. (Rebecca Harding) Frances Waldeaux: A Novel "Frances Waldeaux: A Novel" by Rebecca Harding Davis is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Frances Waldeaux, a widowed mother embarking on a journey to Europe with her son, George, eager to explore new horizons. The opening chapters introduce the emotional complexity of their relationship, set against the backdrop of their departure aboard a ship where various characters converge, revealing themes of family dynamics and societal expectations. The opening of the novel presents a vivid scene at the Hoboken pier as Frances and George prepare to depart for Europe. Amidst the farewell festivities, the story captures a sense of anticipation and nostalgia. Through the interactions between Frances, who carries an air of youthful exuberance despite her age, and her son, who is burdened by his academic pursuits and impending responsibilities, readers glimpse the depth of their bond. As the ship sets sail, underlying tensions surface relating to George’s education and his choices, including his burgeoning interest in a mysterious female passenger, which foreshadows complications that may arise from his new life. Ultimately, the narrative sets the stage for exploration not only of Europe but of Frances’s quest for her own identity independent of her son. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages and travels -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 251568 247562 2024-09-01T05:08:56.503156 2023-10-01T04:57:19.950682 text/html text/html 242956 2021-01-01T07:41:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 89501 2021-01-01T07:41:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 152116 2024-09-01T05:09:01.998086 application/epub+zip 156193 2024-09-01T05:08:58.024130 application/epub+zip 156193 2024-09-01T05:08:57.102150 application/epub+zip 268300 2024-09-01T05:09:04.866088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255825 2024-09-01T05:09:01.371087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290699 2022-09-01T05:24:19.534747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224093 224121 2024-09-01T05:08:55.654171 2023-10-01T04:57:19.285676 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 223866 2021-01-01T07:41:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87176 2021-01-01T07:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18089 2024-09-01T05:09:04.993137 application/rdf+xml 11224 2024-09-01T05:08:57.480116 image/jpeg 2889 2024-09-01T05:08:57.298112 image/jpeg 153029 2024-09-01T05:08:56.526121 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia