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A young sculptor forms a close connection with a vulnerable young woman whose family arranges a marriage to an unsuitable suitor; as the artist observes household dynamics, she alternates between admiration and frustration toward the matriarch, sympathizes with the girl's distressed father, and seeks to aid the girl through companionship and artistic portraiture. The narrative traces the slow development of relationships, social pressures around engagement, and the artist's internal struggle between professional ambition and personal involvement, amid scenes of domestic tension, unspoken resentment, and small acts of consolation.

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Title: Oriole's daughter, a novel, Volume 2 (of 3)

Author: Jessie Fothergill

Release date: June 4, 2025 [eBook #76220]

Language: English

Original publication: London: William Heinemann, 1893

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ORIOLE’S DAUGHTER

NEW LIBRARY NOVELS.

THE HEAVENLY TWINS.
By Sarah Grand, Author of ‘Ideala,’ etc.
In 3 vols.
‘Every page is rife with wit and wisdom.’
Daily Telegraph.

KITTY’S FATHER.
By Frank Barrett, Author of ‘The Admirable
Lady Biddy Fane,’ etc. In 3 vols.
‘Mr. Barrett has the true gift of the story-teller.’
Speaker.

THE O’CONNORS OF BALLINAHINCH.
By Mrs. Hungerford, Author of ‘Molly Bawn,’
etc. In 1 vol. 6s.
‘The humour of the book is delicious.’--Daily Telegraph.


AVENGED ON SOCIETY.
By H. F. Wood, Author of ‘The Englishman of
the Rue Cain,’ etc. In 1 vol. 6s.
‘Powerfully written and deeply interesting.’
Manchester Examiner.

LONDON:
WM. HEINEMANN, 21, BEDFORD STREET, W.C.