Project Gutenberg 2018-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 222 Despard, C. (Charlotte) 1844 1939 Despard, Charlotte Chaste as Ice, Pure as Snow: A Novel Produced by Clare Graham & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature "Chaste as Ice, Pure as Snow: A Novel" by C. Despard is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story appears to revolve around the life and struggles of its protagonist, Margaret Grey, a widow navigating the complexities of society and her personal dilemmas as she seeks a better future for her daughter. Themes of beauty, societal expectations, and the hardships faced by women in that era are likely to be explored throughout the narrative. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of London in May, showcasing the bustling city's energy and the stark contrast between the vibrant life outside and Margaret's own feelings of loneliness and desolation. The story begins with Margaret admiring a painting that resonates deeply with her, symbolizing her own hopes amidst despair. As she tries to find her place in a world filled with challenges, the narrative introduces Arthur Forrest, a young man captivated by her beauty and the complexity of her situation. Their initial encounter in the art gallery hints at the budding connection between them, setting the stage for a journey filled with emotional depth and the exploration of their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1087507 2025-06-23T09:21:20.224358 text/html 1100805 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/html 606913 2025-06-23T09:21:34.231305 application/epub+zip 621487 2025-06-23T09:21:22.573356 application/epub+zip 509142 2025-06-23T09:21:21.327369 application/epub+zip 906111 2025-06-23T09:21:42.569268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 839865 2025-06-23T09:21:32.710314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728171 2022-09-26T12:31:26.521004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008352 2025-06-23T09:21:18.102422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1007932 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1007930 2018-11-22T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20120 2025-06-23T09:21:42.729242 application/rdf+xml 18560 2025-06-23T09:21:21.465391 image/jpeg 2901 2025-06-23T09:21:21.396404 image/jpeg 384243 2018-11-22T09:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 576916 2018-11-22T09:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 384050 2018-11-22T09:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 575279 2025-06-23T09:21:20.325412 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