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Title: Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 1 of 3)

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Summary: "Dilemmas of Pride" by Mrs. Loudon is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around the aristocratic Arden family, specifically focusing on the events surrounding the coming-of-age celebration of Sir Willoughby Arden and the implications of family ties, pride, and social status within the context of social gatherings and personal relationships. Themes of inherited wealth, familial duty, and the societal expectations placed upon young women and men are likely to play a pivotal role in the narrative. The opening of the novel presents a lavish celebration in the grounds of Arden Park as the family rejoices in the coming of age of Willoughby and his twin brother Alfred. Amidst festivities and vibrant imagery, Lady Arden reflects on her shifting status as the mother of the heirs, acknowledging both the beauty of her surroundings and the melancholy of impending change. The scene is set under a midnight sky, filled with celebrations that are soon interrupted by a tumultuous storm, carrying with it a sense of foreboding linked to the family's historical legends of tragedy. Lady Arden's internal conflict about her children’s futures, especially with the traditional ties of society around marriage and family fortunes, hints at the broader dilemmas of pride that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Loudon, Mrs. (Margracia)

EBook No.: 35769

Published: Apr 4, 2011

Downloads: 108

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 1 of 3)

Credits: Produced by Heather Clark and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Dilemmas of Pride" by Mrs. Loudon is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story centers around the aristocratic Arden family, specifically focusing on the events surrounding the coming-of-age celebration of Sir Willoughby Arden and the implications of family ties, pride, and social status within the context of social gatherings and personal relationships. Themes of inherited wealth, familial duty, and the societal expectations placed upon young women and men are likely to play a pivotal role in the narrative. The opening of the novel presents a lavish celebration in the grounds of Arden Park as the family rejoices in the coming of age of Willoughby and his twin brother Alfred. Amidst festivities and vibrant imagery, Lady Arden reflects on her shifting status as the mother of the heirs, acknowledging both the beauty of her surroundings and the melancholy of impending change. The scene is set under a midnight sky, filled with celebrations that are soon interrupted by a tumultuous storm, carrying with it a sense of foreboding linked to the family's historical legends of tragedy. Lady Arden's internal conflict about her children’s futures, especially with the traditional ties of society around marriage and family fortunes, hints at the broader dilemmas of pride that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Author: Loudon, Mrs. (Margracia)

EBook No.: 35769

Published: Apr 4, 2011

Downloads: 108

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.