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Plot Summary of Venetia
"Venetia Lanyon is a 25 year old girl and Lord Damerel is a 38 year old man with a past. They meet and fall into a flirtation. Due to unforseen circumstances they also become the best of friends. She calls him "my dear friend" and he calls her "my dear delight." His intention is to seduce her but then he realises he is really in love with her and that he cannot do that. He decides to cool it.

Venetia, not realising why, is broken hearted and when her Uncle decides she is to go to London with him she goes. She is very unhappy and then discovers why Damerel was so dismissive and knows that he loves her as much as she loves him. So she decides to return, and everything ends up happily. "

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Review Analysis of Venetia
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Plot
Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story - 19th century
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Lover is - afraid of commitment

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - farmer
Ethnicity/Nationality - British
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - France
City? Yes
City: - wealthy

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
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