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Title: The Manoeuvring Mother (vol. 3 of 3)

Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Summary: "The Manoeuvring Mother (vol. 3 of 3)" by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury is a fictional novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around themes of familial relationships, societal expectations, and the struggles of the protagonist, Christobelle Wetheral, as she navigates her mother's ambitions for her marriage while trying to form her own identity. The novel captures the dynamics of upper-class life and the pressures placed on young women during this period. At the start of the third volume, we are introduced to a reflective Christobelle, who has spent four tranquil years at Fairlee, pondering her past connections, especially with Sir John Spottiswoode. Her mother's fragility and bitterness following a family tragedy cast a shadow over their lives, leading to misunderstandings and frustrations. Despite Lady Wetheral’s insistence on Christobelle attracting a suitor, Christobelle's preference leans towards a deep respect for Sir John, whom she sees as a reliable companion, while her mother's focus on social advancement fuels tensions between them. The opening effectively sets the stage for conflict between personal desires and parental pressures as Christobelle finds herself grappling with emerging feelings and expectations amidst looming societal appearances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady, 1775-1861

EBook No.: 56435

Published: Jan 25, 2018

Downloads: 42

Language: English

Subject: English fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Manoeuvring Mother (vol. 3 of 3)

Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Whitehead and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Manoeuvring Mother (vol. 3 of 3)" by Lady Charlotte Campbell Bury is a fictional novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around themes of familial relationships, societal expectations, and the struggles of the protagonist, Christobelle Wetheral, as she navigates her mother's ambitions for her marriage while trying to form her own identity. The novel captures the dynamics of upper-class life and the pressures placed on young women during this period. At the start of the third volume, we are introduced to a reflective Christobelle, who has spent four tranquil years at Fairlee, pondering her past connections, especially with Sir John Spottiswoode. Her mother's fragility and bitterness following a family tragedy cast a shadow over their lives, leading to misunderstandings and frustrations. Despite Lady Wetheral’s insistence on Christobelle attracting a suitor, Christobelle's preference leans towards a deep respect for Sir John, whom she sees as a reliable companion, while her mother's focus on social advancement fuels tensions between them. The opening effectively sets the stage for conflict between personal desires and parental pressures as Christobelle finds herself grappling with emerging feelings and expectations amidst looming societal appearances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady, 1775-1861

EBook No.: 56435

Published: Jan 25, 2018

Downloads: 42

Language: English

Subject: English fiction -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.