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Joël Dicker

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A Simple Story is a novel written by Elizabeth Inchbald, also known as Mrs. Inchbald, in the late 18th century. The story follows the life of a young woman named Miss Milner, who is raised in luxury and privilege but struggles to find happiness and fulfillment in her life. She falls in love with a man named Dorriforth, who is a clergyman and her guardian, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses and the disapproval of society. As the story progresses, Miss Milner's actions and decisions lead to tragic consequences for herself and those around her. The novel explores themes of love, class, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. It is considered a classic example of sentimental literature, a genre popular in the late 18th century that focused on emotional expression and moral values. Overall, A Simple Story is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time period in which it was written. It continues to be studied and appreciated by scholars and readers alike for its complex characters, engaging plot, and timeless themes.Beautiful as she had appeared to Miss Woodley and to Dorriforth the preceding day, when she joined them the next morning at breakfast, repossessed of her lively elegance and dignified simplicity, they gazed at her, and at each other alternately, with wonder!--and Mrs. Horton, as she sat at the head of her tea-table, felt herself but as a menial servant, such command has beauty if united with sense and with virtue.--In Miss Milner it was so united. --Yet let not our over-scrupulous readers be misled, and extend their idea of her virtue so as to magnify it beyond that which frail mortals commonly possess.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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