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Beautiful but poor

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The narrative follows a young woman whose outward attractiveness contrasts with her material poverty, depicting how social expectations and financial insecurity shape her relationships and choices. Through encounters with admirers, family pressures, and moments of humiliation and generosity, the work examines themes of pride, sacrifice, and the value society assigns to appearance versus character. The plot moves through setbacks and reconciliations toward a conclusion that addresses the tradeoffs between love, independence, and security.

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Title: Beautiful but poor

Author: Julia Edwards

Release date: September 7, 2022 [eBook #68929]
Most recently updated: October 19, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: Street & Smith, 1890

Credits: Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.)

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