| Author |
Norris, Kathleen Thompson, 1880-1966 |
| Title |
The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
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| Summary |
"The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne" by Kathleen Thompson Norris is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the California town of Santa Paloma and centers around Mrs. Sidney Burgoyne, a wealthy widow who moves to Holly Hall with her two daughters, seeking a quieter life after the turbulence caused by her husband's death. The novel explores themes of wealth, social dynamics, and the intricacies of community interactions as Mrs. Burgoyne reintegrates herself into society. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Mrs. Carew, who is hosting a card party while juggling the demands of domestic life surrounded by her family and hired help. The opening chapters vividly depict her frenetic preparations and the bustling atmosphere of the Carew household just before the party. We also meet Barry Valentine, who is reluctantly tasked with showing Mrs. Burgoyne around the old Holly Hall. As Mrs. Burgoyne tours her potential new home, memories of her past with the Holly family surface, hinting at her deep connections and the influences of her previous life. The narrative sets the stage for the evolving social landscape in Santa Paloma, reflecting on the charm and challenges of integrating wealth into the local community. (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 |
Love stories
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| Subject |
California -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
4288 |
| Release Date |
Jul 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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