A vagrant wife by Florence Warden

"A Vagrant Wife" by Florence Warden is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a rustic English town, focusing on the lives of its residents and their intertwining relationships, particularly revolving around Miss Annie Lane, the governess of the Mainwaring family. The opening chapters set the scene of a church confirmation service, introducing various characters, including Annie, and hinting at the societal challenges and romantic entanglements that lie ahead. The beginning of the book paints a vivid picture of the town of Beckham bustling with excitement for the bishop's visit to confirm young parishioners. The narrative introduces a range of characters, primarily Annie Lane, whose role as a governess places her in a delicate social position. Through nuanced interactions among the Mainwaring family, particularly between the elder brother George and the impulsive Harry Braithwaite, as well as Miss Lane's struggles and aspirations, an intricate social tapestry begins to emerge. Themes of duty, society's expectations, and romantic tension are alluded to, setting the stage for the complexities of Miss Lane’s life and relationships as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Warden, Florence, 1857-1929
Title A vagrant wife
Original Publication United States: International Book Company,1885.
Credits MWS, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English fiction -- 19th century
Category Text
eBook-No. 69261
Release Date
Last Update Oct 19, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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