| Author |
Taylor, Mary Imlay, 1878-1938 |
| LoC No. |
20007514
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| Title |
The wild fawn
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| Original Publication |
United States: Moffat, Yard and Company, 1920.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Wild Fawn" by Mary Imlay Taylor is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story seems to revolve around the Carter family and their complex dynamics following the unexpected marriage of their eldest son, William, to a French girl named Fanchon la Fare. The narrative explores themes of familial loyalty, social expectations, and the tensions that arise from sudden changes in relationship status, particularly as it impacts the family’s social standing. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mrs. Carter, who is anxiously awaiting news from her son, William, who has been in Japan for over a year and is expected to return soon. The family dynamics become evident as Mrs. Carter's worries about his silence in correspondence are interspersed with her husband’s dismissive attitude. When Mrs. Carter finally receives a letter from William revealing his marriage to Fanchon, the family's reactions reveal a mix of shock, disbelief, and concern about their reputation and expectations. The story sets the stage for deeper conflicts as characters like Daniel, William's brother, grapple with their feelings about this new family member, and the social implications of William's impulsive decision. The opening chapters effectively establish a tone of familial tension and societal scrutiny that will likely unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Women dancers -- France -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Businessmen -- Virginia -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Upper class -- Virginia -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72891 |
| Release Date |
Feb 7, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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