Olinda's Adventures: or the Amours of a Young Lady by Catharine Trotter

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Author Trotter, Catharine, 1679-1749
Author of introduction, etc. Day, Robert Adams, 1924-
LoC No. 71007558
Title Olinda's Adventures: or the Amours of a Young Lady
Note Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "Olinda's Adventures: or the Amours of a Young Lady" by Catharine Trotter is a novel written in the early 18th century. This epistolary narrative unfolds the life and romantic entanglements of the titular character, Olinda, as she navigates her relationships with various suitors amid the social expectations of her time. The story appears to center around themes of friendship, love, and societal pressures, portraying a young woman's quest for agency in a patriarchal world. The beginning of the novel introduces Olinda communicating with her friend Cleander, expressing her deep sense of unease during their separation. She recounts her life experiences, highlighting a significant youthful interaction with a gentleman named Licydon that introduces her to the dynamics of love and attraction. As she engages in philosophical discourse about women's roles in expressing love, she finds herself caught in a web of romantic interests, including the intrigue of a wealthy goldsmith named Berontus, alongside her complicated feelings for Licydon. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Olinda's emotional landscape, her witty observations of herself and others, and the complexities of early romance, all while revealing her moral consideration and reflections on virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Epistolary fiction
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EBook-No. 37218
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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