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by Richard Dehan · 1863–1932
"That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day" by Richard Dehan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the lives of Francis, Viscount Norwater, and his wife Margot, who navigate the trials and tribulations of their newlywed life just before the onset of World War I. Their passionate romance is juxtaposed against societal expectations and Miss Margot's struggle with the idea of motherhood which complicates their relationship. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Franky and Margot on the occasion of their wedding in January 1914. The narrative captures their vibrant courtship, set against the backdrop of a glamorous but superficial social scene. Yet, their idyllic life takes a drastic turn as Margot grapples with the implications of impending motherhood and societal pressure, leading to poignant conversations between the couple. This opening sets the stage for the exploration of love, societal norms, and the looming shadows of war that threaten to reshape their lives.
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- Read time
- 834 min
- Words
- 183,399
- Chapters
- 148
- Paragraphs
- 3,842
- Price
- Free
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
"She is worth loving," Lynette had told her husband.
„Sie ist liebenswert“, hatte Lynette ihrem Mann gesagt.
"She has a generous, brave, independent nature and a deep heart.
„Sie hat einen großzügigen, tapferen, unabhängigen Charakter und ein tiefes Herz.
She is not easily won because she is so well worth winning.
Sie lässt sich nur schwer gewinnen, weil sie es so sehr wert ist, gewonnen zu werden.
Ah!
Ach,
if the Mother were only with us, how well she would understand and help Patrine!"
wenn die Mutter nur bei uns wäre, wie gut sie Patrine verstehen und ihr helfen würde!“
But Mildred had risen to depart.
Doch Mildred erhob sich, um zu gehen.
Saxham rose too, not without alacrity, and taking her offered hand, pressed it and let it fall to her side.
Saxham erhob sich ebenfalls, nicht ohne Eile, und nahm ihre dargebotene Hand, drückte sie und ließ sie an ihre Seite sinken.
"Well, good-bye.
„Nun, auf Wiedersehen.
My kind regards to Captain Dyneham."
Meine ergebenen Grüße an Captain Dyneham.“
He referred to the second legal possessor of Mildred's once coveted charms.
Er bezog sich auf den zweiten rechtmäßigen Besitzer von Mildreds einst begehrten Reizen.
"When can I dine with you at Kensington, do you ask?
„Wann kann ich bei Ihnen in Kensington zum Essen kommen, fragen Sie?
I fear I have very few opportunities for sociality.
Ich fürchte, ich habe sehr wenige Gelegenheiten zur Geselligkeit.
Some day! ...
Eines Tages! ...
Tell Patrine to come and see me.
Sagen Sie Patrine, sie soll mich besuchen.
Half-past one o'clock to-morrow.
Morgen halb zwei.
Lunch after my scolding--and a chat with Lynette."
Mittagessen nach meiner Rüge – und ein Plausch mit Lynette.“
"You are extremely kind to Patrine."
„Sie sind Patrine gegenüber äußerst liebenswürdig.“
Mildred's tone was sweetly venomous.
Mildreds Ton war süßlich giftig.
"But I fear just at present she has little time to spare.
„Aber ich fürchte, im Augenblick hat sie wenig Zeit zu verschenken.
Men in love are so exacting.
Männer, die verliebt sind, sind so fordernd.
Dear me, what a feather-brained creature I am! ...
Mein Gott, was für ein Federkopfbild ich doch bin! ...
Haven't I told you about Count von Herrnung?"
Habe ich Ihnen nicht schon von Graf von Herrnung erzählt?“
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #51428
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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