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A New York social drama traces Julie Gonzola, raised by a devout widow after her father's sudden death, whose intense emotions and convent education clash with her mother's ambitions and society's expectations. Romantic tensions arise as two men—a polite heir and a rough suitor—vie for her affection while a vivacious friend observes, creating childhood rivalry that persists into adulthood. Parallel family portraits contrast conservative old-money steadiness and brazen ambition, revealing differences of class, temperament, and values. The narrative explores grief, repression, inherited legacies, and the pressures of social standing through domestic episodes, personal conflicts, and character studies rather than sweeping plot adventure.

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Title: Val Sinestra

Author: Martha Morton

Release date: January 13, 2021 [eBook #64282]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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VAL SINESTRA



VAL SINESTRA

By
MARTHA MORTON

Oh Soul! Mysterious Vale
Where Spirits dwell—of Light—of Darkest Night!
Who knows Thee, ‘Val Sinestra,’
Thy Melody—Thy Madness?
[From the Romash Dialect]

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