The Initials: A Story of Modern Life by Baroness Jemima Montgomery Tautphoeus

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Author Tautphoeus, Jemima Montgomery, Baroness, 1807-1893
Title The Initials: A Story of Modern Life
Note Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "The Initials: A Story of Modern Life" by Baroness Jemima Montgomery Tautphoeus is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative is likely to explore themes of travel, identity, and the intricacies of social interactions among characters navigating the cultural landscape of Germany. The main character appears to be Hamilton, a young English traveler whose journey becomes intertwined with the lives of several German characters, including a mysterious person or family denoted by the initials "A. Z." At the start of the novel, we meet Hamilton, who is staying at a prestigious hotel in Munich but feels discontent with his travels, likening them to a lack of excitement due to the absence of true adventures. After receiving a letter from an enigmatic "A. Z." inviting him to visit Seon, Hamilton decides to follow up on this intriguing correspondence, unsure about the identity of the writer. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he meets the Rosenberg family, including two attractive sisters, and realizes that his acquaintance with them may lead to romantic entanglements. As Hamilton grapples with misunderstandings around the letter, he finds himself entering a vibrant world of social connections and German traditions, setting the stage for further explorations of character dynamics and cultural exchanges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject British -- Germany -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Bavaria (Germany) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 58908
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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