This edition had all images removed.
Title: Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 (of 3)
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Delphine Lettau, Dianne Nolan, and the team
at Distributed Proofreaders Canada
Summary: "Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the character Hester, exploring themes of love, ambition, and social expectations in contemporary society. The novel presents a nuanced depiction of Hester's relationships with others, especially her interactions with Roland and Edward Vernon, as romantic tensions and personal ambitions unfold. The opening of the book introduces a lively dialogue among characters who discuss affairs of the heart and the complexities of social expectations. Hester is portrayed as a strong and independent woman who grapples with societal pressures and her own desires, particularly concerning her feelings for Edward Vernon. Emma, her friend, expresses anxiety over her own romantic situation, revealing the competitive nature of relationships among women. The narrative seamlessly blends domestic life with deeper philosophical inquiries into ambition and societal roles, setting the stage for Hester's personal journey and the evolving dynamics of her relationships as various characters navigate their own paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897
EBook No.: 48199
Published: Feb 8, 2015
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Family-owned business enterprises -- Fiction
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Older women -- Fiction
Subject: Conflict of generations -- Fiction
Subject: Women bankers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 (of 3)
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Delphine Lettau, Dianne Nolan, and the team
at Distributed Proofreaders Canada
Summary: "Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 (of 3)" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the character Hester, exploring themes of love, ambition, and social expectations in contemporary society. The novel presents a nuanced depiction of Hester's relationships with others, especially her interactions with Roland and Edward Vernon, as romantic tensions and personal ambitions unfold. The opening of the book introduces a lively dialogue among characters who discuss affairs of the heart and the complexities of social expectations. Hester is portrayed as a strong and independent woman who grapples with societal pressures and her own desires, particularly concerning her feelings for Edward Vernon. Emma, her friend, expresses anxiety over her own romantic situation, revealing the competitive nature of relationships among women. The narrative seamlessly blends domestic life with deeper philosophical inquiries into ambition and societal roles, setting the stage for Hester's personal journey and the evolving dynamics of her relationships as various characters navigate their own paths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897
EBook No.: 48199
Published: Feb 8, 2015
Downloads: 110
Language: English
Subject: England -- Fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Family-owned business enterprises -- Fiction
Subject: Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction
Subject: Older women -- Fiction
Subject: Conflict of generations -- Fiction
Subject: Women bankers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.