The Perils of Pauline by Charles Goddard
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| Author | Goddard, Charles, 1879-1951 |
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| Title | The Perils of Pauline |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Transcribed by Sean Pobuda |
| Summary | "The Perils of Pauline" by Charles Goddard is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to lives intertwined within the wealthy Marvin household, particularly focusing on the dynamic between Stanford Marvin, his young adopted daughter Pauline, and her love interest, Harry. Central to the plot are themes of ambition, adventure, and betrayal, as Pauline desires to experience life before settling into the traditional roles of marriage and domesticity. At the start, we meet the aging and ailing Stanford Marvin, who not only reflects on his successful career in the motor industry but also looks upon his children, Harry and Pauline, with concern for their futures. The narrative unfolds with hints of romantic tension as the two young characters flirt and discuss their aspirations. Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows is Owen, Stanford's disloyal secretary, whose deteriorating integrity, fueled by drug dependency, presents a lurking threat. As Pauline’s ambitions to explore life collide with Owen’s manipulations and scheming, the stage is set for a tale filled with intrigue, emotional conflicts, and perhaps perilous encounters as the characters navigate their desires and ambitions against the backdrop of the upper-class society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Guardian and ward -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6065 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 62 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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