Amabel Channice: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Amabel Channice is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sedgwick, Anne Douglas (1873–1935).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Amabel Channice" by Anne Douglas Sedgwick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on Lady Amabel Channice, a woman grappling with her past choices, including a troubled marriage and a pursuit of peace in her rural surroundings. Key characters include Lady Channice herself and her son, Augustine, as they navigate their complex family dynamics and the lingering shadows of her earlier life. The opening of the narrative introduces Lady Channice, anxiously waiting for her son Augustine to return from the garden. As she reflects on her home, Charlock House, the depiction of the house and its surroundings sets a somber yet calm tone. Lady Channice engages in light conversation with Augustine about his reading and their shared memories, but beneath the surface lies a palpable tension regarding their relationship with her estranged husband and the implications of her past. Their interactions reveal the emotional weight both characters carry, hinting at deeper themes of loneliness, societal expectations, and the struggle for personal fulfillment.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Amabel Channice
- Author credits: Sedgwick, Anne Douglas (1873–1935)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Illegitimate children -- Fiction
- Married women -- Fiction
- Mothers and sons -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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