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  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 2 Chapter 2 - A Family Party

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 2 Chapter 2 - A Family Party
    2026/07/03
    In which a gathering of family and acquaintances at the Vernon Grange reveals the varied and sometimes conflicting attitudes towards social standing, tradition, and charity, with particular attention to the intricate relations between the newly married Ellen Merridew and her imposing Aunt Catherine. Amidst discussions of fashion, dancing, and the allure of wealth, the characters quietly navigate the boundaries of kinship, pride, and the pursuits that preoccupy their lives in a small English town.
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    32 分
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 15 - What Edward Thought

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 15 - What Edward Thought
    2026/07/02
    In which Hester, with a swift and proud independence that both puzzles and unsettles her neighbours, ventures alone into town despite the cautious anxieties of her mother and the keen scrutiny of her social circle. She encounters Edward, whose restless and uneasy discourse stirs within her a tumult of indignation, pity, and secret curiosity, setting the stage for reflections on freedom, protection, and the complex ties that bind them.
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    18 分
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 13 - Catherine's Opinion

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 13 - Catherine's Opinion
    2026/07/01
    In which the keen and observant Catherine Vernon, ever the guardian of her small society's secrets and schemes, reflects on the courtships and ambitions playing out around her, particularly her mixed feelings towards Harry's straightforward affections and his unsought rivalry with young Edward. Meanwhile, Edward, bound by obligation yet burning with silent resentment, finds himself caught between the gilded constraints of family duty and the wild stirrings of personal desire and intrigue.
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    27 分
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 2 Chapter 1 - The Young and the Old

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 2 Chapter 1 - The Young and the Old
    2026/07/03
    In which Miss Vernon visits her old relations and engages in a lively discourse about family dynamics, character judgments, and the curious complications of youth and society that thread through their lives. The conversation unveils differing perspectives on love, ambition, and the inescapable human tendency toward mistakes, all observed under the kindly yet keen eye of experienced age.
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    27 分
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 16 - Walks and Talks

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 16 - Walks and Talks
    2026/07/02
    In which the thoughtful Hester encounters Captain Morgan, whose reflections on age, family, and the burdens of parenthood reveal a world of complex affections and unspoken tensions. She is drawn into a quiet evening by the fire, where new acquaintance and old loyalties intertwine, painting a delicate tableau of connection and restraint.
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    23 分
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 14 - Harry's View

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 14 - Harry's View
    2026/07/01
    In which Harry Vernon contemplates the practical advantages of a match with Hester, proposing with a mixture of earnestness and impatience amid the gentle domestic unease of the White House. Their earnest conversation navigates the delicate balance between love and reason, leaving Hester quietly reflective on the future as the evening shadows gather about them.
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    25 分
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 11 - Mother and Daughter

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 11 - Mother and Daughter
    2026/06/30
    In which Hester finds herself caught between the gentle sacrifices and tender anxieties of her mother, Mrs. John, and the lively, comforting companionship of the Morgans, revealing the quiet tensions of family duty and independence. The delicate subject of love and matrimony is tentatively broached, unmasking the differing ideals and unspoken hopes that hover around a young woman’s future.
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    26 分
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 12 - An Indignant Spectator

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 Chapter 12 - An Indignant Spectator
    2026/06/30
    In which the young Hester Vernon, estranged from conventional society and its hollow ceremonies, wrestles with her pride and principles amid the uneasy social terrain of the Vernonry, contemplating her place in a world that seems both unjust and false. As she seeks refuge and counsel beyond these confining walls, a delicate and difficult question of love and duty arises, challenging her youthful convictions with a sober, tender gravity.
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    32 分