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Walford, Lucy Bethia
1845
1915
Colquhoun, Lucy Bethia
Walford, L. B. (Lucy Bethia)
Leonore Stubbs
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"Leonore Stubbs" by L. B. Walford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Leonore, a young widow grappling with the aftermath of her husband Godfrey Stubbs' unexpected death. As she returns to her family home, Boldero Abbey, she must navigate the complexities of her new status as a supposedly wealthy widow while facing her father’s strict demeanor and the judgments of her sisters. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the tumultuous emotions surrounding Leonore’s return home and the fallout from her husband’s financial ruin. Her father, General Boldero, vehemently expresses his disdain for the circumstances that have left her without financial security, revealing his opportunistic views regarding social status and wealth. Among the family dynamics, Leonore struggles with feelings of isolation and apprehension about her future while confronting the harsh realities of her newfound situation as both a widow and a financial dependent. The narrative sets the stage for a story rich with themes of class, familial expectations, and the search for identity amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Widows -- Fiction
Courtship -- Fiction
England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Families -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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