| Author |
Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte, 1819-1899 |
| Title |
The Lost Lady of Lone
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Mary Meehan and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Lost Lady of Lone" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the picturesque Highlands of Scotland, focusing on the intertwining fates of a noble family and a humble shepherdess. Main characters include the young Marquis of Arondelle, who faces societal challenges following the downfall of his family estate, and Salome Levison, an heiress torn between her upbringing and emerging desires. At the start of the narrative, preparations for a grand wedding at Lone Castle are underway, marking the return of the once-great family, the Scotts. The opening chapters introduce the readers to the turbulent backdrop of noble intrigue, familial sacrifice, and personal quests for happiness. As the conversation flows between characters such as the housekeeper Girzie Ross and the steward McRath, the tone oscillates between hope for a brighter future and foreboding about past tragedies, setting the stage for the unfolding drama surrounding the fallen noble lineage and the lives forever changed by these events. The young Marquis's past sacrifices and the romantic aspirations of Salome begin to weave a complex tale of love and identity against the backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16039 |
| Release Date |
Jun 11, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 11, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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