Lady Car: The Sequel of a Life by Mrs. Oliphant
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| Author | Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret), 1828-1897 |
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| Title | Lady Car: The Sequel of a Life |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Lady Car: The Sequel of a Life" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Lady Caroline Beaufort, who reflects on her life as a woman with a troubled past, marked by an oppressive first marriage to an unrefined man, and her subsequent pursuit of happiness with her true love, Edward Beaufort. As she navigates the complexities of motherhood and familial relationships, the narrative explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the yearning for self-fulfillment. At the start of the novel, Lady Caroline is introduced as a woman who had suffered greatly during her first marriage but finds joy in her second union with Edward Beaufort. The opening chapters detail her emotional journey as she reconciles her past with her present, emphasizing her feelings of guilt and relief upon her first husband's death, which liberated her to pursue genuine happiness. As the newlyweds contemplate moving back to England and establishing a home together, tensions arise as Lady Car grapples with her painful memories and the significance of her children's connection to their deceased father, while Edward appears blissfully unaware of the ghosts of the past that haunt her. Through their dialogue and shared experiences, the couple's contrasting perspectives on life and love begin to manifest, hinting at potential challenges that lie ahead in their pursuit of a harmonious life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Mothers and sons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Marriage -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58459 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 32 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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