"Christina" by L. G. Moberly is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Christina, a young woman facing dire circumstances after the loss of her parents, struggling to find work and a place to belong in a bustling London." "The opening of the novel introduces readers to a group of male characters sharing a smoking room in a grand manor, where playful jests about matrimonial advertisements unfold. Young Jack Layton proposes a practical joke involving a matrimonial ad aimed at his bachelor cousin, Rupert Mernside, causing concern and amusement among his friends. Meanwhile, Christina, who is introduced in the subsequent chapter, is living in a state of desperation, seeking work as a governess while grappling with her own loneliness and uncertainty. Her brief glance at a matrimonial column serves as a pivotal moment that links her fate with the male characters and sets the stage for the developing narrative." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Christina
By L. G. (Lucy Gertrude) Moberly
"Christina" by L. G. Moberly is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Christina, a young woman f...
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2012-01-14
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