Poor Nelly - A Life Sketch single work   short story   fable  
Issue Details: First known date: 1903... 1903 Poor Nelly - A Life Sketch
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Nelly, the protagonist of this morality tale, is spoilt, pampered, and given social lee-way because of her beauty. Her resulting world-view leads to a life of depravity and, eventually suicide.

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    y separately published work icon The Dawn vol. 17 no. 5 1 September 1903 Z1240048 1903 periodical issue 1903 pg. 18-20
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