Mischievous Maid Faynie: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Mischievous Maid Faynie is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Libbey, Laura Jean (1862–1924).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Mischievous Maid Faynie" by Laura Jean Libbey is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story largely revolves around themes of love, betrayal, and the social dynamics between different classes in society, particularly focusing on the character Faynie, an heiress caught in a web of deceit and misfortune. At the start of the narrative, the harsh weather reflects the turmoil in the lives of the main characters. We meet two cousins, Clinton Kendale, a handsome but reckless actor, and Lester Armstrong, a humble assistant cashier, as they navigate their respective struggles. Kendale is desperate for money and resorts to manipulating Lester, whose feelings for the lovely Faynie are complicated by the appearance of conflict when she is forced into an impending marriage against her will. The tragic twist of fate leads to a series of harrowing events that thrusts Faynie into a dark situation, igniting the central drama of the story. The opening creates a captivating backdrop for examining the complexities of love and ambition against societal expectations, setting the stage for the drama that unfolds.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Mischievous Maid Faynie
- Author credits: Libbey, Laura Jean (1862–1924)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Dime novels
- Impostors and imposture -- Fiction
- Love stories
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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