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Title: Beatrice Boville and Other Stories
Contents: Beatrice Boville -- A linein the "Daily" -- Holly wreaths and rose chains -- Silver chimes and golden fetters -- Slander and sillery -- Sir Galahad's raid -- "Redeemed" -- Our wager; or, how the major lost and won -- Our country quarters.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Beatrice Boville and Other Stories" by Ouida is a collection of romantic fiction likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the character Beatrice Boville, who is depicted through various narratives that explore themes of love, honor, and societal expectations, primarily through her engagement to Lord Earlscourt and the complications surrounding their relationship. The stories address the complexities of pride and misunderstanding in romantic relationships, revealing how personal and social pressures impact the characters’ lives. At the start of the collection, the focus is on Beatrice Boville, who, despite her charming nature and noble-heartedness, grapples with the consequences of her circumstances and the judgments of society. The opening chapters introduce her engagement to Lord Earlscourt, highlighting the initial perception of their relationship and the skepticism she faces. As their romance unfolds, a deeper complexity emerges through Earlscourt's pride and the misunderstandings that arise from his suspicions about Beatrice. The chapter captures their interactions, showcasing Beatrice's fiery spirit and sincere love, along with the tension created by familial expectations and social gossip, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict and emotional turmoil in their story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Ouida, 1839-1908
EBook No.: 33942
Published: Oct 6, 2010
Downloads: 234
Language: English
Subject: English fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Beatrice Boville and Other Stories
Contents: Beatrice Boville -- A linein the "Daily" -- Holly wreaths and rose chains -- Silver chimes and golden fetters -- Slander and sillery -- Sir Galahad's raid -- "Redeemed" -- Our wager; or, how the major lost and won -- Our country quarters.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Beatrice Boville and Other Stories" by Ouida is a collection of romantic fiction likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the character Beatrice Boville, who is depicted through various narratives that explore themes of love, honor, and societal expectations, primarily through her engagement to Lord Earlscourt and the complications surrounding their relationship. The stories address the complexities of pride and misunderstanding in romantic relationships, revealing how personal and social pressures impact the characters’ lives. At the start of the collection, the focus is on Beatrice Boville, who, despite her charming nature and noble-heartedness, grapples with the consequences of her circumstances and the judgments of society. The opening chapters introduce her engagement to Lord Earlscourt, highlighting the initial perception of their relationship and the skepticism she faces. As their romance unfolds, a deeper complexity emerges through Earlscourt's pride and the misunderstandings that arise from his suspicions about Beatrice. The chapter captures their interactions, showcasing Beatrice's fiery spirit and sincere love, along with the tension created by familial expectations and social gossip, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict and emotional turmoil in their story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Ouida, 1839-1908
EBook No.: 33942
Published: Oct 6, 2010
Downloads: 234
Language: English
Subject: English fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.