On the Brink of a Chasm: A record of plot and passion by L. T. Meade
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"On the Brink of a Chasm: A Record of Plot and Passion" by L. T. Meade is a novel written in the late 19th century. It delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of a young woman named Barbara Evershed, who is caught in the tension between familial duty and her own heart's desire. The story unfolds against the backdrop of societal expectations and financial turmoil, centered around Barbara's relationship
with her mother and a suitor she does not love. The opening of the novel introduces us to the glamorous yet precarious world of Barbara and her mother, Mrs. Evershed, as they entertain guests in their lavish home despite their financial troubles. Barbara desperately wishes to reject the suitor her mother desires her to marry—Lord Selwyn, a wealthy but undesirable old man—in favor of her true love, Dick Pelham, a struggling barrister. Tension builds as Barbara faces pressure to secure her mother's financial future while navigating her own romantic feelings. As the plot thickens, the arrival of Dr. Luke Tarbot and his obsession with Barbara complicate matters further, setting the stage for conflict and a potential love triangle. This opening lays the groundwork for a gripping tale filled with emotional depth and dramatic twists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Meade, L. T., 1854-1914 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 99005548 |
| Title | On the Brink of a Chasm: A record of plot and passion |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, MWS, 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: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Fiction |
| Subject | Revenge -- Fiction |
| Subject | Conspiracies -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mesmerism -- Fiction |
| Subject | Husband and wife -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64534 |
| Release Date | Feb 12, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 422 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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