| Author |
Clay, Bertha M., 1865-1922 |
| Title |
Suffered in vain : or, A plaything of fate
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| Original Publication |
New York: Street & Smith, 1926.
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| Series Title |
New Bertha Clay Library, 300
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)
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| Summary |
"Suffered in Vain: or, A Plaything of Fate" by Bertha M. Clay is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around complex themes of love, fate, sacrifice, and societal expectations, focusing on characters whose lives intricately intertwine amidst dramatic revelations and emotional turmoil. The opening of the narrative introduces a tranquil and genteel setting in a summer twilight at Porchester Square. Central to the initial chapters are three main characters: the impoverished Leonardo Gilardoni, who once served as a valet, the enchanting and seemingly aloof Lucia Guiscardini, and Captain Paul Desfrayne, who is caught in a pivotal life situation tied to an unexpected inheritance. The plot sets in motion as Desfrayne learns of a will that not only names him as a trustee but intriguingly pairs him with the young heiress, Lois Turquand, highlighting layers of emotional conflict and the burdens of social expectations against the backdrop of tragic love and chance encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
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| Subject |
England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Dime novels
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| Subject |
Popular literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75137 |
| Release Date |
Jan 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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