Leonora

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Leonora" by Maria Edgeworth is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book explores complex themes surrounding gender roles and societal expectations through the eyes of its main characters, Lady Olivia and Lady Leonora. The narrative seems to delve into the trials and tribulations faced by women during this period, including issues of love, reputation, and moral scrutiny. The beginning of "Leonora" presents a series of letters exchanged between Lady Olivia and Lady Leonora, revealing Olivia's struggle with societal constraints on women and her disillusionment with marriage. Olivia expresses her discontent with the hypocrisy imposed upon her gender, sharing her tumultuous feelings about love and her failed marriage. Meanwhile, Leonora, who possesses a strong moral compass, seeks to defend Olivia against societal judgment while grappling with her own feelings about friendship and loyalty. This opening portion foreshadows deeper conflicts surrounding personal integrity, societal expectations, and the quest for happiness within the constraints of their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Ross Cooling and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonora_(novel)

Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-03-20