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The Wanderer (Volume 2 of 5) or, Female Difficulties   By: (1752-1840)

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Have you ever felt lost in a world that is constantly changing and evolving around you? In this captivating novel, the protagonist embarks on a journey of self-discovery and growth as she navigates the complexities of life as a woman in 18th century England. Fanny Burney's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling draw the reader into a world filled with societal expectations, personal struggles, and the enduring quest for independence and fulfillment.

The characters are richly developed, each grappling with their own set of challenges and desires. The protagonist's journey is both relatable and inspiring, as she confronts the limitations placed on her by society and strives to carve out her own path. The themes of love, friendship, and resilience are woven throughout the narrative, adding depth and emotional resonance to the story.

Overall, Female Difficulties is a thought-provoking and beautifully written exploration of womanhood, identity, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Fanny Burney's masterful storytelling will captivate readers from beginning to end, leaving them with a renewed appreciation for the complexities and triumphs of the female experience.

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VOLUME II

CHAPTER XX

Ellis hastened to the house; but her weeping eyes, and disordered state of mind, unfitted her for an immediate encounter with Elinor, and she went straight to her own chamber; where, in severe meditation upon her position, her duties, and her calls for exertion, she 'communed with her own heart.' Although unable, while involved in uncertainties, to arrange any regular plan of general conduct, conscience, that unerring guide, where consulted with sincerity, pointed out to her, that, after what had passed, the first step demanded by honour, was to quit the house, the spot, and the connexions, in which she was liable to keep alive any intercourse with Harleigh. What strikes me to be right, she internally cried, I must do; I may then have some chance for peace, ... however little for happiness!

Her troubled spirits thus appeased, she descended to inform Elinor of the result of her commission. She had received, indeed, no direct message; but Harleigh meant to desire a conference, and that desire would quiet, she hoped, and occupy the ideas of Elinor, so as to divert her from any minute investigation into the circumstances by which it had been preceded.

The door of the dressing room was locked, and she tapped at it for admission in vain; she concluded that Elinor was in her bed chamber, to which there was no separate entrance, and tapped louder, that she might be heard; but without any better success... Continue reading book >>


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