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The Orchid
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Grant, Robert, 1852-1940
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Orchid" by Robert Grant is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Lydia Arnold, a clever and poised young woman navigating the complexities of love and social expectations within an affluent hunting community. At the story's outset, she is at the center of speculation regarding her potential engagement to Herbert Maxwell, a wealthy suitor, while also being the object of admiration and curiosity from various members of the Westfield Hunt Club. The opening portion of the novel introduces Lydia Arnold as a perceptive and astute character, whose personal attitudes and choices stir interest among her peers. As the hunt season progresses, there's rising speculation about her relationship with Maxwell and the implications of their engagement. The reader witnesses Lydia's intricate dynamics with the members of her social circle, including her close friend Mrs. Walter Cole, who both supports and questions Lydia's decisions. The narrative hints at underlying tensions and themes of love, societal norms, and individual aspirations, primarily shown through Lydia's interactions and observations on the hunt, her aspirations for a luxurious life, and the unexpected arrival of a dashing newcomer, Harry Spencer, complicating matters further. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of relationships and self-discovery that unfolds throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orchid_(novel)
- Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2016-12-11
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