Kiara, diamant écorché par le sang. Vol. 3

Hazel Diaz

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Lady Connie is a novel written by Mrs. Humphrey Ward, originally published in 1904. The story follows the life of Lady Constance Lisle, a wealthy and privileged woman living in Victorian England. Despite her privileged upbringing, Lady Connie is restless and dissatisfied with her life. She longs for adventure and excitement, and feels trapped by the expectations placed upon her by society.As the novel progresses, Lady Connie becomes increasingly involved in the suffragette movement, a political and social movement advocating for women's right to vote. Through her involvement with the suffragettes, Lady Connie begins to question the traditional gender roles and societal norms that have governed her life.The novel also explores Lady Connie's relationships with the men in her life, including her husband, Lord Evelyn Lisle, and her childhood friend, Captain Keith. As Lady Connie struggles to find her place in the world, she must navigate the complexities of love, marriage, and social convention.Overall, Lady Connie is a thought-provoking novel that examines the role of women in Victorian society and the struggle for gender equality. It is a compelling portrait of a woman who defies convention and fights for her beliefs, even in the face of societal pressure and personal sacrifice.1916. The novelist Mrs. Humphrey Ward (Mary Arnold Ward), was the niece of the poet Matthew Arnold, and granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School who was immortalized as a character in the novel Tom Brown's Schooldays. Lady Connie begins: Well, now we��ve done all we can, and all I mean to do, said Alice Hooper, with a pettish accent of fatigue. Everything��s perfectly comfortable, and if she doesn��t like it, we can��t help it. I don��t know why we make such a fuss. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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