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Title: Mrs Peixada
Note: Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
Summary: "Mrs Peixada" by Henry Harland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Mr. Arthur Ripley, a young lawyer who finds himself entwined in a complex case involving Mrs. Judith Peixada, a woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband years earlier and now has gone missing. As Ripley navigates this intricate web of past crimes and current investigations, the book appears to delve into themes of justice, morality, and the nature of human character. The opening of the novel introduces Arthur Ripley just as he receives his first serious retainer as a lawyer. He is visited by Mr. Peixada, whose brother was murdered by his wife, Mrs. Peixada, a case that had once captivated public attention. Intrigued by the mystery of her current whereabouts and the revelation of a recently discovered will that complicates matters, Ripley is tasked with locating her. As he begins to gather information about the notorious widow, the narrative hints at the challenges he will face, including navigating the tangled emotions and opinions surrounding her past actions. This setting establishes a captivating premise for a story that intertwines legal drama with personal intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harland, Henry, 1861-1905
EBook No.: 52702
Published: Aug 2, 2016
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Legal stories
Subject: Mystery and detective stories
Subject: Jews -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mrs Peixada
Note: Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive
Summary: "Mrs Peixada" by Henry Harland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Mr. Arthur Ripley, a young lawyer who finds himself entwined in a complex case involving Mrs. Judith Peixada, a woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband years earlier and now has gone missing. As Ripley navigates this intricate web of past crimes and current investigations, the book appears to delve into themes of justice, morality, and the nature of human character. The opening of the novel introduces Arthur Ripley just as he receives his first serious retainer as a lawyer. He is visited by Mr. Peixada, whose brother was murdered by his wife, Mrs. Peixada, a case that had once captivated public attention. Intrigued by the mystery of her current whereabouts and the revelation of a recently discovered will that complicates matters, Ripley is tasked with locating her. As he begins to gather information about the notorious widow, the narrative hints at the challenges he will face, including navigating the tangled emotions and opinions surrounding her past actions. This setting establishes a captivating premise for a story that intertwines legal drama with personal intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harland, Henry, 1861-1905
EBook No.: 52702
Published: Aug 2, 2016
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Legal stories
Subject: Mystery and detective stories
Subject: Jews -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.