| Author |
Lowndes, Marie Belloc, 1868-1947 |
| Title |
Jane Oglander
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
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| Summary |
"Jane Oglander" by Marie Belloc Lowndes is a novel written in the early 20th century. It revolves around Jane Oglander, a young woman navigating her way through complex social landscapes after enduring familial tragedy and societal upheaval. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the pursuit of personal identity amid the strictures of early 1900s British society. The opening of "Jane Oglander" introduces us to Jane as she walks across Westminster Bridge, where she becomes the subject of fascination for a man named Henry Ryecroft. He observes her unique demeanor and fleeting glances across the Thames, attributing to her an air of nobility and innocence that sets her apart from the bustling crowds. As he follows her, we learn of Jane's recent brushes with tragedy tied to her family's past and the depth of her character as she grapples with her circumstances. Ryecroft's introspections offer insight into both Jane's intrigue and his personal longing for romance, setting the stage for the intertwined narratives that will unfold in the course of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Country homes -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
37243 |
| Release Date |
Aug 28, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jul 11, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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