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Title: Miranda of the Balcony: A Story
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_of_the_Balcony
Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
Summary: "Miranda of the Balcony" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Miranda, a widow grappling with the aftermath of her husband's mysterious disappearance and the subsequent emotional turmoil it causes her. As she navigates social obligations and unexpected encounters, themes of love, friendship, and the complexities of human relationships come to the forefront. The opening of the narrative introduces a sense of intrigue as a short-sighted taxidermist named M. Claude Fournier arrives on the Scilly Islands to undertake a perilous boat journey. As the story unfolds, Fournier's determination to uncover a wreck on Rosevear leads to the discovery of a shipwrecked sailor, who is revealed to be Ralph Warriner, Miranda's late husband. This sets in motion a series of events that connect Charnock, a man of significance in Miranda's future, to her past. Their paths intertwine amidst the backdrop of Miranda's emotional struggles, posing questions about love, the weight of past choices, and the possibility of new beginnings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948
EBook No.: 38679
Published: Jan 26, 2012
Downloads: 205
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Miranda of the Balcony: A Story
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_of_the_Balcony
Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
Summary: "Miranda of the Balcony" by A. E. W. Mason is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Miranda, a widow grappling with the aftermath of her husband's mysterious disappearance and the subsequent emotional turmoil it causes her. As she navigates social obligations and unexpected encounters, themes of love, friendship, and the complexities of human relationships come to the forefront. The opening of the narrative introduces a sense of intrigue as a short-sighted taxidermist named M. Claude Fournier arrives on the Scilly Islands to undertake a perilous boat journey. As the story unfolds, Fournier's determination to uncover a wreck on Rosevear leads to the discovery of a shipwrecked sailor, who is revealed to be Ralph Warriner, Miranda's late husband. This sets in motion a series of events that connect Charnock, a man of significance in Miranda's future, to her past. Their paths intertwine amidst the backdrop of Miranda's emotional struggles, posing questions about love, the weight of past choices, and the possibility of new beginnings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley), 1865-1948
EBook No.: 38679
Published: Jan 26, 2012
Downloads: 205
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.