Project Gutenberg 2025-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 762 Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of 1789 1849 Gardiner, Marguerite Blessington, Marguerite Power Farmer Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, Countess of Power, Margaret Farmer, Margaret Blessington, Lady Chalon, Alfred Edward 1780 1860 Chalon, Edouard Chalon, A. E. The belle of a season $aUnited Kingdom :$bLongman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, $c1840. Reading ease score: 76.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Belle of a Season" by Countess of Blessington is a narrative poem written in the early Victorian era, specifically in the 1830s. The poem revolves around the experiences and emotions of a young woman named Mary as she transitions from the innocence of childhood into the vibrant, yet complicated, social scene of high society. The essence of the poem captures the themes of beauty, youth, and the societal pressures faced by women during this time period. The storyline follows Mary as she embarks on her first season in London, filled with balls, societal expectations, and the enchanting yet daunting world of courtship. Initially, she is portrayed as a naive and innocent flower, unaware of the intrigues and superficiality that come with her newfound beauty. As she encounters suitors, one particular young man, Lord Deloraine, captures her heart as she navigates the emotional tumult of love, jealousy, and societal ambition. The poem intricately explores Mary's internal struggle between her genuine self and the façade she feels compelled to present in the social arena. Ultimately, it is a reflection on the journey of a young woman as she seeks both love and her own identity amidst the external expectations imposed by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000280335 20240525124850blessingto 1840 GB en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Fiction 192179 2025-03-12T19:00:09.054832 text/html 167135 2025-03-12T17:30:56 text/html 2390945 2025-03-12T19:00:27.004752 application/epub+zip 2391978 2025-03-12T19:00:18.183800 application/epub+zip 201033 2025-03-12T19:00:12.345791 application/epub+zip 2518083 2025-03-12T19:00:34.159700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2525476 2025-03-12T19:00:26.195743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109441 2025-03-12T19:00:08.002911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89488 2025-03-12T17:30:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5086 2025-03-12T19:00:34.305707 application/rdf+xml 10407 2025-03-12T19:00:17.471929 image/jpeg 1692 2025-03-12T19:00:17.270771 image/jpeg 2679256 2025-03-12T19:00:09.108824 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 en.wikipedia