Only an Incident by Grace Denio Litchfield
"Only an Incident" by Grace Denio Litchfield is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the fictional village of Joppa, which presents itself as the epicenter of social life, where its proud residents indulge in the pleasures of summer, surrounded by their own self-importance. The narrative follows Phebe Lane, a kind-hearted but inconspicuous woman caught in the suffocating confines of her aristocratic community, as she yearns
for something greater beyond the narrow scope of her existence in Joppa. The opening of the book introduces Joppa with a vivid description, highlighting the town's inhabitants and their beliefs about their own superiority. Phebe Lane is depicted as a dutiful, unfulfilled woman who longs for a more meaningful life beyond the societal expectations and trivialities that surround her. In this early segment, she is established not only as a central character but as a contrast to the vibrant, ambitious figures in her life, such as the charismatic clergyman, Mr. Denham Halloway, who seeks to bring about change in their stagnant culture. As Phebe's relationships develop with both him and the glamorous Geraldine Vernor, readers begin to see the potential for personal growth and transformation, setting the stage for her journey throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Litchfield, Grace Denio, 1849-1944 |
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| Title | Only an Incident |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Afra Ullah, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | City and town life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10780 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 85 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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