| Author |
Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 |
| Title |
A Group of Noble Dames
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The first Countess of Wessex -- Barbara, of the house of Grebe -- The Marchioness of Stonehenge -- Lady Mottisfont -- The Lady Icenway -- Squire Petrick's lady -- Anna Lady Baxby -- The Lady Penelope -- The Duchess of Hamptonshire -- The Honorable Laura.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1920 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"A Group of Noble Dames" by Thomas Hardy is a collection of interconnected stories written during the late 19th century. The work explores the lives and experiences of several noble women in the fictional county of Wessex, reflecting on themes such as societal expectations, gender roles, and personal choice. Central to the narratives is the character of Betty, daughter of Squire Dornell, whose struggle with her arranged marriage and personal desires unravels throughout the tales. The opening of the book introduces the turbulent family dynamics at King's-Hintock Court, where young Betty becomes embroiled in a heated dispute between her parents over her betrothal. As she overhears their arguments, a picture is painted of parental ambition clashing with a child's innocence, setting the stage for Betty's subsequent attempts to assert her will while being manipulated by her mother and pressured by her father. The contrast between Betty's sheltered childhood and the adult marital decisions made on her behalf encapsulates the central conflict of the collection, foreshadowing the challenges she will ultimately face as she matures in a society that limits her autonomy. (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 |
Wessex (England) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Women -- England -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3049 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 24, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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