Isabel Leicester : a romance by Maude Alma
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| Author | Alma, Maude, -1895 |
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| Title | Isabel Leicester : a romance |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Isabel Leicester" by Maude Alma is a romance novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the life of Isabel Leicester, a young woman who faces the sudden loss of her father and the decline of her privileged status, which compels her to seek employment as a governess. The story explores her struggles with grief, self-worth, and the complications of her new role amidst the challenges posed by her past and her aspirations for the future. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Isabel’s tumultuous emotional landscape as she processes her father’s death and the financial ruin of her family. The scene is rich with detail about her background, indicating that she has come from a life of luxury in New York but must now confront the reality of her position as a governess. She is portrayed as a compassionate and well-meaning young woman, grappling with feelings of pride and shame. As she begins her new life, Isabel's interactions with her friend Mrs. Arnold, the housekeeper, and the children she is to teach hint at the evolving dynamics in her life as well as her inherent resilience and dedication to doing good in the world, despite the adversities she faces. The chapter concludes with Isabel contemplating her future, providing readers with a compelling sense of her character and the trials ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Governesses -- Fiction |
| Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20525 |
| Release Date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 58 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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