Project Gutenberg 2010-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 151 Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854 1909 Crawford, Francis Marion Marion Darche: A Story Without Comment Produced by D Alexander, JoAnn Greenwood, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Marion Darche: A Story Without Comment" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the intricate social dynamics of New York City, offering a glimpse into the lives of its complex characters, especially focusing on the titular character, Marion Darche, and her tumultuous marriage to John Darche. Through its examination of personal relationships and societal expectations, the narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of themes like love, fidelity, and the nuances of social identity. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to the varied social landscape of New York, highlighting how individuals navigate their relationships and societal roles. It revolves around Russell Vanbrugh, a lawyer enjoying a rare day of leisure, who encounters Dolly Maylands. Their conversation meanders through light banter, eventually leading to a more serious discussion about Marion and her husband, John Darche, hinting at underlying tensions in their marriage. As the chapter unfolds, it becomes evident that both Dolly and Russell harbor concerns about Marion's happiness and the stability of the Darche household, thus foreshadowing the deeper conflict and drama that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Married women -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 379612 2025-07-14T04:05:43.866918 text/html 386256 2010-10-14T14:15:46 text/html 232563 2025-07-14T04:05:52.571915 application/epub+zip 234097 2025-07-14T04:05:47.300018 application/epub+zip 211237 2025-07-14T04:05:45.961968 application/epub+zip 463032 2025-07-14T04:05:56.383872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429050 2025-07-14T04:05:51.554906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344893 2022-09-15T12:36:42.867689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343196 2025-07-14T04:05:42.938938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343046 2010-10-14T14:15:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343039 2010-10-14T14:15:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21399 2025-07-14T04:05:56.597857 application/rdf+xml 17458 2025-07-14T04:05:46.465922 image/jpeg 3895 2025-07-14T04:05:46.213929 image/jpeg 125003 2010-10-14T14:15:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 133671 2010-10-14T14:15:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 124982 2010-10-14T14:15:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 217844 2025-07-14T04:05:43.895979 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