Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Grand, Sarah 1854 1943 Clarke, Frances Elizabeth Bellenden McFall, Frances Elizabeth Ideala Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tom Allen, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ideala" by Sarah Grand is a novel written during the late 19th century, exploring themes of gender, individuality, and the societal expectations placed upon women. The story centers around the titular character, Ideala, who is depicted as a complex, introspective woman struggling with the limitations imposed by her marriage and the wider Victorian social norms. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Ideala through the eyes of a narrator who reflects on her enigmatic presence at a garden party. Ideala is portrayed as a character full of contradictions, admired for her charm, yet often misunderstood and labeled as cold or aloof. Despite her apparent indifference to societal trappings, she displays a deep, emotional engagement with life, having a striking ability to connect with others and a desire to uplift those around her. The opening chapters delve into her thoughts and interactions, suggesting a persona that is both aspirational and at odds with the dull mediocrity of those around her. As we begin to learn about her backgrounds, such as her struggles with her upbringing and the expectations of womanhood, it becomes clear that Ideala is on a quest not only for self-fulfillment but also for a deeper understanding of love and purpose in her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Feminists -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 439770 2025-08-03T09:22:20.531162 text/html 439591 2025-01-10T00:54:04.490134 text/html 220292 2025-08-03T09:22:27.080091 application/epub+zip 226519 2025-08-03T09:22:22.311137 application/epub+zip 226520 2025-08-03T09:22:21.196158 application/epub+zip 379554 2025-08-03T09:22:30.943110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344125 2025-08-03T09:22:26.380142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326228 2022-09-03T13:51:31.307001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401002 2025-08-03T09:22:20.141193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396137 2020-12-30T02:40:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17526 2025-08-03T09:22:31.087072 application/rdf+xml 8292 2025-08-03T09:22:21.673121 image/jpeg 2309 2025-08-03T09:22:21.436108 image/jpeg 152694 2020-12-30T02:40:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 216001 2025-08-03T09:22:20.567121 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