Project Gutenberg 2013-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 131 Donelan, A. M. Flora Adair; or, Love Works Wonders. Vol. 1 (of 2) Produced by Petra A, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Flora Adair; or, Love Works Wonders. Vol. 1 (of 2)" by A. M. Donelan is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Rome, the story follows the emotional and relational struggles of Flora Adair, a young woman caught between the expectations of society and her own deep desires for passionate love. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and self-identity, primarily through the interactions between Flora, her devoted mother, and a cast of other characters, including the enigmatic Mr. Earnscliffe, who complicates Flora's understanding of love itself. The opening of the book introduces us to Flora and her mother, presented in a drawing-room in Rome, where their dynamic and the challenges they face within their social context begin to unfold. We learn about Flora's listlessness and longing for a deeper existence, contrasted with her mother's gentle devotion. As they prepare for a croquet match with friends, the conversation hints at the complexities of societal expectations concerning love and beauty. The introduction of Mr. Earnscliffe during this gathering sets the stage for the unfolding romance and emotional turmoil that will likely characterize Flora's journey throughout the novel, suggesting a blend of comedy and tragedy as she navigates her relationships in search of profound happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43498/43498-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels 451206 2025-06-17T14:31:39.018388 text/html 457026 2013-08-18T12:49:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 222636 2025-06-17T14:31:45.882362 application/epub+zip 226805 2025-06-17T14:31:40.510384 application/epub+zip 226805 2025-06-17T14:31:39.569319 application/epub+zip 358555 2025-06-17T14:31:50.176304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314712 2025-06-17T14:31:45.254352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314746 2022-09-19T19:53:39.927898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407706 2023-09-19T05:25:53.551878 text/plain 15141 2025-06-17T14:31:50.328281 application/rdf+xml 7696 2025-06-17T14:31:40.051331 image/jpeg 1746 2025-06-17T14:31:39.998348 image/jpeg 198107 2025-06-17T14:31:39.076334 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