Confession; Or, The Blind Heart. A Domestic Story by William Gilmore Simms
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"Confession; Or, The Blind Heart. A Domestic Story" by William Gilmore Simms is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the complexities of personal relationships and emotional struggles, primarily focusing on the main character, Edward, whose upbringing as an orphan under the care of indifferent relatives shapes his character and influences his interactions with others, particularly with Julia, his cousin and love interest. The opening of
the narrative introduces Edward's early life, marked by neglect and feelings of scorn from his relatives. As he grows, he forms a bond with Julia and a friendship with William Edgerton, which acts as a refuge from his tumultuous emotions and the harshness of his environment. The text reveals Edward's internal conflicts, including his feelings of jealousy and suspicion that complicate his relationships. His transition into adulthood sees him aspiring to be a lawyer while grappling with his emotional blindness, which leads to misunderstandings with Julia and resistance to his uncle's authority. The themes of love, pride, and the trials of being misunderstood set the stage for further developments in Edward's quest for personal and emotional fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870 |
|---|---|
| Title | Confession; Or, The Blind Heart. A Domestic Story |
| Credits |
Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Domestic fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6059 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 638 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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