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2012-07-27
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Marsh, Richard
1857
1915
Heldman, Richard Bernard
Heldmann, Bernard
Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings
A wonderful girl -- Cupid's messenger -- The ogre -- The handwriting -- The People's Stock Exchange -- Breaking the ice -- A girl who couldn't -- The Princess Margaretta -- The end of his holiday -- The girl and the boy -- A mutual affinity -- Magical music -- A runaway wife.
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"Confessions of a Young Lady: Her Doings and Misdoings" by Richard Marsh is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Molly Boyes, a young girl whose impulsive nature leads her into amusing yet troublesome situations as she navigates her childhood experiences. Through a series of whimsical and earnest adventures, the narrative explores themes of aspiration, identity, and the whimsical reality of growing up. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Molly as she reminisces about her precocious youth and her dream of becoming an actress, inspired by stories of child prodigies like William Henry West Betty, the "Wonderful Boy." Molly's innocent determination leads her to the local theater, where her well-intentioned attempt to help the struggling troupe by bringing them German sausage turns into a comedic disaster as she faces the harsh realities of her naivety. This opening sets the tone for a playful yet reflective narrative filled with misadventures, social class observations, and the earnestness of a young girl’s ambitions in a world filled with complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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