The Cortlandts of Washington Square
A synopsis of Ann Cortlandt’s return to New York after a visit. Hudson Cortlandt shows interest in Ann as Hendricks, his father, adopts her. Ann’s mother and stepfather are lost at sea. Civil War era tensions arise with Renneslyer as heir rival, and Ann supports wounded soldiers while sheltering a dying Densleyward, urged not to marry Renneslyer.
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Milton
New York
Hudson Cortlandt
Ann
Hendricks
Cortandt
Cortlandt
Renneslyer
Endricks
Washgton
Densley Oward
Enneslyer
Howard
Remessyer
Charme
Cortlandts
Aed
Lanidy
Dry
Mrs. Rennessyer
Duty and Desire Entangle a Heiress in Dark Secrets
Ann faces a perilous love triangle as her guardian’s return tracks her affair with Densley Howard while Hendricks Renneslyer presses for control. Howard dies in the night, altering the power balance, and prompting a wary, lingering confrontation with her guardian.
Tragedy and Love Tested in Ann’s Turbulent Life
Ann confronts love and duty as Hendricks Rennésser dies in battle and her guardian Cortlandt announces new responsibilities. She ends Hendricks’ proposal, writes a goodbye, and steels herself to comfort the grieving family while concealing her true feelings and plans. The Chancellorsville news deepens her resolve to protect her guardian.
Ann Hears Of Hendricks Death Then Sets Out For Virginia
After Hendricks dies, Ann travels from Washington Square toward Virginia to confirm his fate. She leaves Mr. Cortlandt with mourning etiquette pressing on her, battles fear and longing, and gains a new resolve while crossing to Philadelphia to search for news of Hendricks.
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Great Eastern
Hendricks
Ann
Mr. Cortlandt
Washington Square
Mrs. Cortlandt
Fanny
Cortlandt
Joseph
Virginia
Providential
Philadelphia
Miss Ann
de Lord
Army of the Potomac
New Jersey
I Want to Find Someone With This Pass
A brief note states the speaker seeks a particular person and asserts only that pass could suffice. The fragment hints at a search or identification effort tied to a specific credential. No further names or locations are identifiable in the readable text.
Crabbe the Realist and the Art of Harsh Truth
The passage contrasts Crabbe’s preference to write about pleasing topics with his reality of living under tough conditions. He disliked his circumstances but chose to record them truthfully in literature, becoming a great artist by writing about what he detested.
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Crabbe
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Janet Ca. Fairbank
The
Bobbs-Merrill Co
England
London
John M. Forbes
Boston
France
Germany
Chancellorsville
Lee
Mr. Rennessyer
Damme
G—d
Horace Greeley
Battle of
Hendricks Rennessyer
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Pennsylvania
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Culpepper
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