Project Gutenberg 2018-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 97 Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa) 1862 1921 Barclay, Florence Louisa (Charlesworth), Mrs. Roy, Brandon The rosary. Finnish Rukousnauha: Romaani E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Rukousnauha: Romaani" by Florence L. Barclay is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens in the tranquil setting of Overdene, where a dignified duchess tends to her lush gardens, indicating themes of nobility, solitude, and a desire for companionship. The narrative introduces the duchess and her relationships, setting the stage for exploring interpersonal dynamics and emotional turmoil among the aristocracy. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Overdene and its charming, albeit eccentric, inhabitants. It begins with the duchess collecting roses in her expansive garden, illustrating her independence and the void left after the loss of her son. As she interacts with her surroundings, her character's complexity is slowly revealed, hinting at her past and present struggles. The introduction of Jane Champion, the duchess's niece, is also significant as it foreshadows a pivotal moment when Jane offers to step in for a famous singer, hinting at her hidden talents and the unfolding of themes around self-discovery and societal expectations. Thus, the initial chapters create an engaging backdrop that invites readers into a world where personal desires clash with social obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi England -- Fiction Love stories Rich people -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 739801 2025-06-22T14:05:53.420431 text/html 739622 739531 2024-12-23T11:59:09.268332 2023-09-24T10:26:59.198642 text/html text/html 345749 2025-06-22T14:06:06.142380 application/epub+zip 356807 2025-06-22T14:05:56.972420 application/epub+zip 352046 2025-06-22T14:05:55.480400 application/epub+zip 622107 2025-06-22T14:06:11.720344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593545 2025-06-22T14:06:05.295410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563012 2022-08-25T13:48:43.176454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684713 2025-06-22T14:05:52.842476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 652915 2018-03-01T21:38:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18953 2025-06-22T14:06:11.873313 application/rdf+xml 14660 2025-06-22T14:05:56.145438 image/jpeg 3714 2025-06-22T14:05:55.844399 image/jpeg 253869 2018-03-01T21:38:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 343214 2025-06-22T14:05:53.487467 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