| Author |
Anonymous |
| Title |
The True Life of Betty Ireland
With Her Birth, Education, and Adventures. Together with Some Account of Her Elder Sister Blanch of Britain. Containing Sundry Very Curious Particulars
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Suzan Flanagan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The True Life of Betty Ireland" by Anonymous is a historical account written during the mid-18th century. The book narrates the life of Betty Ireland, focusing on her birth, upbringing, and experiences, alongside her elder sister Blanch. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, social class struggles, and the complexities of personal agency within the constraints of their societal context. The story begins with Betty as a young girl living in difficult circumstances, only to be rescued by a hunter and later taken under the guardianship of various stewards who manage her estates. The conflicts with these stewards and the challenges Betty faces as she strives for independence are significant elements of the tale. Betty ultimately thrives under the guidance of a capable guardian while her sister Blanch struggles with vanity and external appearances, leading to financial troubles. Their contrasting fortunes and temperaments reveal both the internal and external obstacles faced by women in their era, culminating in a complex exploration of sisterly rivalry, social expectations, and self-actualization within a patriarchal society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Satire
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
23390 |
| Release Date |
Nov 9, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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