Project Gutenberg 2025-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 118 Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of 1789 1849 Gardiner, Marguerite Blessington, Marguerite Power Farmer Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, Countess of Power, Margaret Farmer, Margaret Blessington, Lady Chalon, Alfred Edward 1780 1860 Chalon, Edouard Chalon, A. E. The belle of a season $aUnited Kingdom :$bLongman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, $c1840. 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.) "The Belle of a Season" by Countess of Blessington is a narrative poem written in the early Victorian era, specifically in the 1830s. The poem revolves around the experiences and emotions of a young woman named Mary as she transitions from the innocence of childhood into the vibrant, yet complicated, social scene of high society. The essence of the poem captures the themes of beauty, youth, and the societal pressures faced by women during this time period. The storyline follows Mary as she embarks on her first season in London, filled with balls, societal expectations, and the enchanting yet daunting world of courtship. Initially, she is portrayed as a naive and innocent flower, unaware of the intrigues and superficiality that come with her newfound beauty. As she encounters suitors, one particular young man, Lord Deloraine, captures her heart as she navigates the emotional tumult of love, jealousy, and societal ambition. The poem intricately explores Mary's internal struggle between her genuine self and the façade she feels compelled to present in the social arena. Ultimately, it is a reflection on the journey of a young woman as she seeks both love and her own identity amidst the external expectations imposed by society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000280335 20240525124850blessingto 1840 GB Reading ease score: 76.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 192273 2025-09-30T04:13:56.113458 text/html 167135 2025-03-12T17:30:56 text/html 2391000 2025-09-30T04:14:01.902448 application/epub+zip 2392025 2025-09-30T04:13:57.909443 application/epub+zip 201084 2025-09-30T04:13:56.911414 application/epub+zip 2518151 2025-09-30T04:14:04.275425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2525532 2025-09-30T04:14:01.187428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109449 2025-09-30T04:13:55.139439 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89488 2025-03-12T17:30:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16973 2025-09-30T04:14:04.411397 application/rdf+xml 10407 2025-09-30T04:13:57.269443 image/jpeg 1692 2025-09-30T04:13:57.088421 image/jpeg 2679304 2025-09-30T04:13:56.166469 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 en.wikipedia