A Life Sentence (eBook, ePUB) - Sergeant, Adeline
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A Life Sentence is a novel by Adeline Sergeant. Sergeant was an English novelist and poet. Excerpt: "As the two stole silently down the corridor, Enid noticed that the door of Dick's night-nursery was half open. She hesitated, then with a mute sign to Parker to go on, she entered the room and made her way to the child's bedside. Parker lingered long enough to see her kneel down beside it, and lay her face for a few moments on the pillow beside the sleeping boy. She kissed him very gently; and when, with a sleepy movement, he turned and put his arm round her, as if to hold her there, the tears…mehr

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A Life Sentence is a novel by Adeline Sergeant. Sergeant was an English novelist and poet. Excerpt: "As the two stole silently down the corridor, Enid noticed that the door of Dick's night-nursery was half open. She hesitated, then with a mute sign to Parker to go on, she entered the room and made her way to the child's bedside. Parker lingered long enough to see her kneel down beside it, and lay her face for a few moments on the pillow beside the sleeping boy. She kissed him very gently; and when, with a sleepy movement, he turned and put his arm round her, as if to hold her there, the tears began to fall down her pale cheeks. But she dared not stay too long. She rose presently, put his hand back under the coverlet, and kissed him once again."
Autorenporträt
Adeline Sergeant (1851–1904) was a prolific English author, known for her numerous contributions to Victorian literature. Born Elizabeth Adeline Sergeant, she published under Adeline Sergeant as a means to distinguish her literary identity. Her career spanned over three decades, within which she authored more than ninety novels exploring themes of love, morality, and social issues, pertinent to the lives of middle-class English society of her time. 'A Life Sentence' offers a hallmark of her narrative finesse and insight into the complexities of human relationships. Sergeant's literary style is characterized by a compassionate portrayal of her characters' internal and external conflicts, executed within tightly knit plots that often challenge societal norms. Her works continue to be a valuable resource for those interested in the evolution of female authorship and the Victorian novel. Although not as well-known as her peers, her commitment to her craft and the volume of her contributions make Adeline Sergeant a notable figure in 19th-century English literature.