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Title: Devota
Note: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ernest Schaal, and the
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Summary: "Devota" by Augusta J. Evans is a romantic novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, redemption, and social expectation, delving into the lives of characters who navigate personal and interpersonal challenges in a context filled with propriety and societal norms. The narrative revolves around the titular character, Devota Lindsay, whose backstory is steeped in tragedy and complexity. The story follows Devota as she grapples with the repercussions of past decisions and family legacy while aiming to reconcile her feelings of guilt and desire for love with her moral convictions. She has a tumultuous relationship with the powerful Governor Royal Armitage, who is haunted by his own past. As political and personal challenges intertwine, their journey toward mutual understanding becomes fraught with tension and emotional depth. Throughout the novel, the characters confront societal judgments, personal desires, and the quest for true love, culminating in an exploration of their inner strengths and weaknesses. Ultimately, "Devota" is not just a tale of romantic entanglements but a rich canvas that portrays the conflict between personal ambition and ethical responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane), 1835-1909
Illustrator: Travis, Stuart, 1868-1942
EBook No.: 43080
Published: Jul 2, 2013
Downloads: 48
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Devota
Note: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ernest Schaal, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Devota" by Augusta J. Evans is a romantic novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, redemption, and social expectation, delving into the lives of characters who navigate personal and interpersonal challenges in a context filled with propriety and societal norms. The narrative revolves around the titular character, Devota Lindsay, whose backstory is steeped in tragedy and complexity. The story follows Devota as she grapples with the repercussions of past decisions and family legacy while aiming to reconcile her feelings of guilt and desire for love with her moral convictions. She has a tumultuous relationship with the powerful Governor Royal Armitage, who is haunted by his own past. As political and personal challenges intertwine, their journey toward mutual understanding becomes fraught with tension and emotional depth. Throughout the novel, the characters confront societal judgments, personal desires, and the quest for true love, culminating in an exploration of their inner strengths and weaknesses. Ultimately, "Devota" is not just a tale of romantic entanglements but a rich canvas that portrays the conflict between personal ambition and ethical responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane), 1835-1909
Illustrator: Travis, Stuart, 1868-1942
EBook No.: 43080
Published: Jul 2, 2013
Downloads: 48
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.