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Title: Mimi's Marriage
Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Mimi's Marriage" by Lidiia Ivanovna Veselitskaia is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Mimi, a young woman navigating her engagement and the expectations placed upon her by society and her family. With a focus on the dynamics of relationships and the societal pressures of marriage, the narrative explores themes of love, social status, and personal happiness. The opening of "Mimi's Marriage" introduces us to the titular character, Mimotchka, who has just become engaged. The initial excitement surrounding her engagement is illustrated through the reactions of her family, particularly the delight of her aunts. Despite their enthusiasm, it is clear that Mimotchka is unsure of her own feelings towards her fiancé, Spiridon Ivanovitch. As she reflects on her past relationships, including a previous, more charming engagement that ended abruptly, the complexities of her emotions begin to emerge. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of her character's internal conflicts and the societal expectations that she must navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Veselitskaia, Lidiia Ivanovna, 1857-1936
Translator: Wright, C. T. Hagberg (Charles Theodore Hagberg), 1862-1940
EBook No.: 56719
Published: Mar 11, 2018
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mimi's Marriage
Note: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images
generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Mimi's Marriage" by Lidiia Ivanovna Veselitskaia is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Mimi, a young woman navigating her engagement and the expectations placed upon her by society and her family. With a focus on the dynamics of relationships and the societal pressures of marriage, the narrative explores themes of love, social status, and personal happiness. The opening of "Mimi's Marriage" introduces us to the titular character, Mimotchka, who has just become engaged. The initial excitement surrounding her engagement is illustrated through the reactions of her family, particularly the delight of her aunts. Despite their enthusiasm, it is clear that Mimotchka is unsure of her own feelings towards her fiancé, Spiridon Ivanovitch. As she reflects on her past relationships, including a previous, more charming engagement that ended abruptly, the complexities of her emotions begin to emerge. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of her character's internal conflicts and the societal expectations that she must navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Veselitskaia, Lidiia Ivanovna, 1857-1936
Translator: Wright, C. T. Hagberg (Charles Theodore Hagberg), 1862-1940
EBook No.: 56719
Published: Mar 11, 2018
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.