The Weird Sisters: A Romance. Volume 2 (of 3) by Richard Dowling
"The Weird Sisters: A Romance. Volume 2 (of 3)" by Richard Dowling is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story navigates themes of love, betrayal, and moral conflict, centering on the character of Mr. Grey, whose troubled psyche leads him into a desperate situation following a series of life-altering events. As the plot unfolds, Grey grapples with the consequences of his actions and the emotional turmoil accompanying his fracturedrelationships. At the start of this volume, the opening sets a tense and dramatic tone, focusing on Mr. Grey as he emerges from a harrowing scene at the bedside of Sir Alexander Midharst, sweeping back and forth between desperation and self-delusion. The narrative captures his internal struggle as he is overwhelmed by guilt and fear, contemplating the weight of a recent theft that has intertwined with his complicated feelings towards Maud Midharst, the heir to Sir Alexander's fortune. Mr. Grey's sense of detachment is palpable as he confronts a potential disaster with the steamboat "Rodwell", leading to a catastrophic explosion which changes the course of his life and ignites a desperate search for answers regarding his wife, Bee, whose fate hangs in the balance. This opening portion establishes a darkly charged atmosphere filled with ambiguity and anticipation of impending doom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dowling, Richard, 1846-1898 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Weird Sisters: A Romance. Volume 2 (of 3) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Families -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bankers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Paranoia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41553 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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