Project Gutenberg 2006-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 238 Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) 1835 1909 Wilson, Augusta Jane Evans Wilson, Augusta Evans Wilson, Augusta J. Evans Infelice E-text prepared by Roy Brown "Infelice" by Augusta J. Evans is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a small town, largely centered around a mysterious young woman, Minnie Merle (now claiming to be Mrs. Laurance), who arrives at the parsonage of Dr. Peyton Hargrove seeking the marriage license he once held, which symbolizes her claim to a legitimate identity and her child. The overarching themes explore the entangled relationships and social standing of women in the face of familial and societal pressures, as well as the struggles for identity and justice. The opening of the book introduces a stormy January night when Minnie Merle, veiled and troubled, visits Dr. Hargrove’s home. She reveals her connection to him through a past marriage ceremony he performed, expressing distress over the lack of recognition she faces from her husband and his family. As Mrs. Hargrove listens, she empathizes with Minnie’s sorrow while observing her reticence regarding the details of her life. The chapter concludes with Dr. Hargrove grappling with the implications of Minnie’s claims and the mystery surrounding her situation, setting the stage for a narrative steeped in intrigue and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Women -- Social conditions -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1236857 2025-06-07T13:58:17.802998 text/html 1236678 2025-01-17T15:28:05.747679 text/html 543613 2025-06-07T13:58:32.640906 application/epub+zip 564660 2025-06-07T13:58:20.398954 application/epub+zip 564661 2025-06-07T13:58:18.881976 application/epub+zip 911978 2025-06-07T13:58:42.602375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843178 2025-06-07T13:58:31.571890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825056 2022-09-08T12:38:01.685515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1130624 2025-06-07T13:58:16.950985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1130316 2006-02-08T17:23:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 451587 2006-02-08T17:23:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1130379 2006-02-08T17:23:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451340 2006-02-08T17:23:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19754 2025-06-07T13:58:42.758352 application/rdf+xml 9295 2025-06-07T13:58:19.450951 image/jpeg 2518 2025-06-07T13:58:19.165019 image/jpeg 536360 2025-06-07T13:58:17.910040 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia