Project Gutenberg 2012-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 92 Moodie, Susanna 1803 1885 Moodie, Susannah Strickland Strickland, S. (Susanna) Strickland, Susannah The Monctons: A Novel. Volume 2 (of 2) Produced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "The Monctons: A Novel" by Susanna Moodie is a fictional narrative likely written in the mid-19th century. The story delves into the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and social standing, as illustrated through the tumultuous relationships of individuals like Philip Mornington, Alice, and Charlotte Laurie. The novel addresses the complexities of societal expectations, personal downfall, and redemption against a backdrop of familial ties and moral dilemmas. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Philip Mornington, who grapples with the recent death of his friend and the subsequent emotional turmoil that ensues. His unrequited love for Charlotte Laurie has deteriorated his self-respect, leading him into a life of recklessness. As he reflects on his wasted years of vice and folly, we also learn about the deep-seated animosities held by Robert Moncton, who manipulates situations against Philip. The narrative further entwines the fates of family members, like Alice Mornington, who is portrayed as a victim of her circumstances, indicating a tragic outlook shaped by both personal choices and societal pressures. As the story unfolds, it sets the stage for conflicts driven by jealousy, ambition, and the quest for redemption within a troubled lineage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 351163 2025-08-15T15:30:21.645432 text/html 347613 2012-02-09T08:58:28 text/html 215842 2025-08-15T15:30:29.567362 application/epub+zip 219613 2025-08-15T15:30:24.785429 application/epub+zip 205564 2025-08-15T15:30:23.500455 application/epub+zip 436802 2025-08-15T15:30:33.191349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426050 2025-08-15T15:30:28.772442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316886 2022-09-17T16:39:11.754633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325701 2025-08-15T15:30:20.613457 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325522 2012-02-09T08:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325513 2012-02-09T08:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20114 2025-08-15T15:30:33.352355 application/rdf+xml 17225 2025-08-15T15:30:24.045433 image/jpeg 4042 2025-08-15T15:30:23.760436 image/jpeg 127862 2012-02-09T08:58:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 131418 2012-02-09T08:58:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 127839 2012-02-09T08:58:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 216187 2025-08-15T15:30:21.673491 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