Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 328 Edgeworth, Maria 1768 1849 Edgeworth, Eliza Edgeworth, Miss Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Belinda Belinda. Text file produced by Jonathan Ingram, Sheila Vogtmann, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Tales and Novels — Volume 03" by Maria Edgeworth is a collection of fictional narratives written during the mid-19th century. This volume contains the novel "Belinda," which explores the life and challenges faced by the titular character as she navigates the complexities of society, family expectations, and romance. The story is set in a backdrop of fashionable society, focusing on themes surrounding marriage, personal integrity, and social criticism. The opening of "Belinda" introduces us to Mrs. Stanhope, a socially ambitious woman who is eager to marry off her last unmarried niece, Belinda Portman. Belinda is portrayed as attractive and accomplished but also somewhat resistant to her aunt’s matchmaking schemes. Her journey begins when she is sent to live with the glamorous Lady Delacour, who initially captivates her but soon reveals deeper, hidden personal struggles. As Belinda navigates her new life under Lady Delacour’s influence, she encounters various societal pressures and the precarious nature of reputation, ultimately leading to an internal conflict regarding her own values and desires. This rich opening sets the stage for a complex exploration of identity and the interplay between personal desires and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1212714 2025-07-04T08:49:28.516931 text/html 1272273 2021-02-25T23:01:57 text/html 499833 2025-07-04T08:49:41.011850 application/epub+zip 518655 2025-07-04T08:49:32.061899 application/epub+zip 504257 2025-07-04T08:49:30.624994 application/epub+zip 901399 2025-07-04T08:49:48.189312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838355 2025-07-04T08:49:40.058849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804773 2022-09-05T04:15:19.963133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1061508 2025-07-04T08:49:26.661943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1061404 2016-12-20T06:31:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1041983 2015-12-28T11:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1041973 2015-12-28T11:58:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23039 2025-07-04T08:49:48.324307 application/rdf+xml 15891 2025-07-04T08:49:31.139901 image/jpeg 3880 2025-07-04T08:49:30.880891 image/jpeg 385811 2016-12-20T06:35:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 383476 2015-12-28T11:58:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 407609 2021-02-25T23:02:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 383339 2015-12-28T11:58:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 488251 2025-07-04T08:49:28.600902 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