Miss Crespigny by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Author Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924
Title Miss Crespigny
Credits E-text prepared by Mary Glenn Krause, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "Miss Crespigny" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic Lisbeth Crespigny, a young woman with a complex personality and a tumultuous past, navigating relationships and societal expectations in her quest for independence and self-discovery. The book introduces her interactions with figures such as her patroness, Mrs. Despard, and Hector Anstruthers, who is linked to her history through a former engagement that she now dismisses. At the start of the story, we meet Lisbeth as she expresses a sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction with social gatherings, showcasing her self-aware and somewhat rebellious nature. She has recently left her sheltered life with her aunts and is now living with Mrs. Despard. The narrative captures her sharp wit and striking beauty, hints at her emotional struggles, and sets the stage for her encounters with Anstruthers, who has matured since their last meeting. Lisbeth's conflicting feelings about her past, her self-image, and her influence over those around her are explored as she interacts with various characters and prepares for potential confrontations with her former life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject American fiction -- 19th century
Subject Love stories
Subject Romance fiction, American
Category Text
EBook-No. 57099
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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