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Anna the Adventuress is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) (1866–1946).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Anna the Adventuress" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the complicated lives of two sisters, Anna and Annabel Pellissier, who find themselves entangled in a web of deception and social expectations as they navigate life in Paris and London. The main character, Anna, is initially depicted as shy and overshadowed by her sister's more flamboyant personality. At the start of the narrative, Anna experiences a harrowing incident that instills her with a sense of urgency to escape Paris. She seeks refuge in London, where she finds herself making choices that may affect her future and that of her sister. The opening introduces a pivotal moment when Anna encounters Sir John Ferringhall, a man of wealth and stature, who becomes intrigued by her, setting the stage for a complex relationship strained by misunderstandings and the weight of familial reputation. The thread of deception between the sisters is already established as Annabel has allowed Sir John to believe that Anna is her—a relationship dynamic that will undoubtedly lead to complications as the story unfolds.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Anna the Adventuress
- Author credits: Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) (1866–1946)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Sisters -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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