Project Gutenberg 2018-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 41 Despard, C. (Charlotte) 1844 1939 Despard, Charlotte Chaste as Ice, Pure as Snow: A Novel Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Clare Graham & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature "Chaste as Ice, Pure as Snow: A Novel" by C. Despard is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story appears to revolve around the life and struggles of its protagonist, Margaret Grey, a widow navigating the complexities of society and her personal dilemmas as she seeks a better future for her daughter. Themes of beauty, societal expectations, and the hardships faced by women in that era are likely to be explored throughout the narrative. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of London in May, showcasing the bustling city's energy and the stark contrast between the vibrant life outside and Margaret's own feelings of loneliness and desolation. The story begins with Margaret admiring a painting that resonates deeply with her, symbolizing her own hopes amidst despair. As she tries to find her place in a world filled with challenges, the narrative introduces Arthur Forrest, a young man captivated by her beauty and the complexity of her situation. Their initial encounter in the art gallery hints at the budding connection between them, setting the stage for a journey filled with emotional depth and the exploration of their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1087389 1087390 2024-09-24T07:47:10.961729 2023-09-25T06:51:20.121856 text/html text/html 1100805 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 576916 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 606840 2024-09-24T07:47:24.361761 application/epub+zip 621476 2024-09-24T07:47:13.022769 application/epub+zip 509131 2024-09-24T07:47:12.000751 application/epub+zip 906037 2024-09-24T07:47:32.509623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839865 2024-09-24T07:47:22.847756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728171 2022-09-26T12:31:26.521004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008352 1008310 2024-09-24T07:47:08.506745 2023-09-25T06:51:17.967847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1007932 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 384243 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1007930 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384050 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19857 2024-09-24T07:47:32.658613 application/rdf+xml 18560 2024-09-24T07:47:12.119723 image/jpeg 2901 2024-09-24T07:47:12.061711 image/jpeg 575250 2024-09-24T07:47:11.059723 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia