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 Project Gutenberg 2006-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 177 Pedler, Margaret 1948 The Lamp of Fate Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "The Lamp of Fate" by Margaret Pedler is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Hugh Vallincourt, who is depicted grappling with the complexities of love, family expectations, and personal destiny as he awaits the birth of his first child with his wife, Diane Wielitzska. Their union, fraught with disapproval from his sister Catherine and society, sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of inheritance, duty, and the impact of personal choices. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Hugh's tense anticipation of fatherhood, where he is acutely aware of the cultural significance of having a son to continue his family lineage, a tradition upheld for generations. As he reflects on his relationship with Diane, contrasted by his sister Catherine's disdain, the narrative unfolds the juxtaposition of Hugh's ardent love for Diane against the backdrop of rigid societal norms. The pivotal moment occurs when Diane gives birth to a daughter, shattering Hugh's expectations and igniting a chain of family conflicts driven by pride and prejudice. The relationships between the characters are complex, marked by love, resentment, and the struggle for acceptance, raising questions about fate, duty, and the true worth of familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 707368 2025-07-02T08:51:48.268044 text/html 753575 2018-04-29T07:09:50 text/html 308684 2025-07-02T08:51:57.389976 application/epub+zip 322392 2025-07-02T08:51:50.364020 application/epub+zip 322393 2025-07-02T08:51:49.095077 application/epub+zip 578312 2025-07-02T08:52:02.840983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534854 2025-07-02T08:51:56.558024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509944 2022-09-02T12:00:39.617523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593982 2025-07-02T08:51:46.474078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 593940 2018-04-29T07:09:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 579430 2006-04-13T04:50:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19959 2025-07-02T08:52:02.972929 application/rdf+xml 12586 2025-07-02T08:51:49.606034 image/jpeg 3472 2025-07-02T08:51:49.350055 image/jpeg 225485 2018-04-29T07:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 240222 2018-04-29T07:10:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 223632 2006-04-13T04:50:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 296749 2025-07-02T08:51:48.316020 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia