The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 3 (of 3)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trollope, Frances Milton, 1780-1863

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 3 (of 3)" by Frances Milton Trollope is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative follows the character of Mrs. Barnaby, a widow embroiled in both romantic aspirations and substantial personal debts, as she navigates societal expectations and her own desires. The story explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through Mrs. Barnaby's interactions with Lord Mucklebury and her friend, Miss Morrison. At the start of the book, Mrs. Barnaby finds herself in a dismal predicament as she grapples with the emotional fallout from a failed romantic encounter with Lord Mucklebury, which has left her both heartbroken and financially strained. In the opening chapters, she confides her despair to her sympathetic friend Miss Morrison, who encourages her to pursue legal action against the lord for breach of promise. However, as Mrs. Barnaby plans her course of action, she contemplates her mounting debts and the potential consequences of pursuing this endeavor, while Agnes, her niece, fears that their situation may spiral further out of control. As events unfold, the tension between the characters and the stakes involved begin to rise, hinting at the turbulent adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Delphine Lettau, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-06-30