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Allonby, Edith
1875
1905
Allanby, Edith
Allenby, Edith
Jewel sowers: a novel
Lucifram, 1
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
"Jewel Sowers" by Edith Allonby is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book opens on a fantastical planet called Lucifram, where the norms of reality are turned upside down, reflecting a surreal society where residents walk on their heads and worship a cruel deity represented by a golden serpent. The narrative introduces characters like Camille Barringcourt, a man of mystery, and Rosalie, a beautiful but mute woman longing for a voice in a world that is filled with strange customs and stringent rules. At the start of the narrative, readers are welcomed to Lucifram, a unique setting that immediately captures the imagination with its whimsical and peculiar traits. The excerpt details the customs of its inhabitants and hints at a broader exploration of themes such as oppression and desire for freedom through characters who seek agency within their restrictive society. Rosalie’s journey, intertwined with her desperate prayers for speech and companionship, sets the stage for a tale that promises both personal and societal challenges in a richly conceived world. As she faces her profound longing for connection and a place to belong, readers are invited to explore the transformative power of self-discovery and the quest for personal agency. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Conduct of life -- Fiction
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