Project Gutenberg 2017-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 379 Buchanan, Robert Williams 1841 1901 Cooper, Alfred W. Cooper, A. W. (Alfred W.) The Martyrdom of Madeline Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Martyrdom of Madeline" by Robert Williams Buchanan is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores deep themes surrounding social issues, particularly the plight of women and societal perceptions of purity and morality. The opening introduces two young women, one of whom, Madeline, is set to navigate a complex world that challenges her identity and sense of belonging. The beginning of the novel features a poignant prologue that sets the tone for Madeline's journey, highlighting her encounter with a disheartened outcast woman in a rainy city setting. This encounter reveals contrasting worlds—one of innocence and well-intentioned kindness and another marked by despair and degradation. As the narrative unfolds, we learn more about Madeline and her acquaintance with her "Uncle" Luke, who has played a nurturing role in her life. The story juxtaposes Madeline's innocence with the hard realities of life, as the characters grapple with loss, societal judgment, and the desire for a better future. This rich opening hints at a deeper exploration of themes related to identity, social class, and the struggles women face in navigating their roles in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 748852 2025-07-22T07:00:18.002437 text/html 768681 2024-10-23T02:30:21 text/html 893792 2025-07-22T07:00:26.816369 application/epub+zip 905402 2025-07-22T07:00:19.311363 application/epub+zip 325952 2025-07-22T07:00:18.593640 application/epub+zip 1120230 2025-07-22T07:00:32.531328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063428 2025-07-22T07:00:25.872376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490158 2022-08-25T04:23:11.151730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627650 2025-07-22T07:00:16.338419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 607790 2024-10-23T02:30:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16301 2025-07-22T07:00:32.676306 application/rdf+xml 14614 2025-07-22T07:00:18.719369 image/jpeg 2292 2025-07-22T07:00:18.655365 image/jpeg 1269201 2025-07-22T07:00:18.072408 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