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Christie, William Harvey
1808
1873
A Bushman
A Love Story
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"A Love Story" by William Harvey Christie is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative follows the Delmé family, particularly focusing on Sir Henry Delmé, his sister Emily, and their brother George, juxtaposing their lives, ambitions, and relationships against the backdrop of social expectations and personal desires. Central to the tale is the exploration of love and familial duty as Sir Henry grapples with his aspirations and the bonds that connect him to his family. At the start of the book, the Delmé family's ancestral home is introduced, setting the scene for their storied past. The opening chapters detail Sir Henry's commitment to restoring his family's legacy while also highlighting Emily's character and her burgeoning relationship with Clarendon Gage. The narrative quickly reveals George's hidden tumult, exacerbated by feelings toward the charming Acmé, a young Greek woman, while underscoring themes of loyalty, ambition, and the implications of societal norms in romantic pursuits. As tensions arise from George's love for Acmé and Sir Henry's own evolving feelings, the stakes grow higher for the characters, promising emotional depth and turmoil as they navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Category: Romance
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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