Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William) 1866 1921 Hornung, Ernest William Hornung, E.W. No Hero Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders "No Hero" by E.W. Hornung is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely around the turn of the century. It explores themes of duty, relationships, and the complexities of personal history. The story centers around Duncan Clephane, a man returning from war, who unexpectedly reconnects with Catherine Evers, an old acquaintance, and her son Bob. The narrative unfolds as Duncan becomes embroiled in a web of emotions that span from love to duty as he navigates their lives and the potential complications that arise from Bob's growing infatuation with a mysterious widow, Mrs. Lascelles. The opening of "No Hero" sets the stage for a tale intertwined with past relationships and unspoken tensions. It begins with Duncan receiving a letter from Catherine, prompting memories and reflections on their shared history. As he prepares to visit her, he confronts his physical limitations from war injuries while reminiscing about the past. Upon arrival, Duncan finds Catherine unchanged yet different, concerned about her son Bob's attachment to Mrs. Lascelles, a woman whose reputation causes unease. This initial interaction establishes a sense of duty within Duncan to protect Bob, setting up for a deeper exploration of relationships against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal sacrifice. The complexity of these connections hints at the challenges Duncan will face as he seeks to steer Bob away from potential heartbreak, revealing the layered intricacies of love and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Young men -- Fiction Widows -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction British -- Switzerland -- Fiction South African War, 1899-1902 -- Veterans -- Fiction PR Text Crime Fiction Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 249278 248364 2024-10-05T08:22:28.664706 2023-10-05T08:24:24.036684 text/html text/html 245776 2004-02-18T21:03:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 92307 2004-02-18T21:03:30 text/html application/zip 152337 2024-10-05T08:22:34.874155 application/epub+zip 156230 2024-10-05T08:22:30.772700 application/epub+zip 156229 2024-10-05T08:22:29.433688 application/epub+zip 264091 2024-10-05T08:22:38.018127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247422 2024-10-05T08:22:34.235168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223837 2022-09-05T11:54:53.911633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232205 232164 2024-10-05T08:22:27.893686 2023-10-05T08:24:23.532669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 233569 2004-02-18T21:03:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 90453 2004-02-18T21:03:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 233566 2004-02-18T21:03:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90423 2004-02-18T21:03:28 text/plain application/zip 23071 2024-10-05T08:22:38.161126 application/rdf+xml 8386 2024-10-05T08:22:30.185682 image/jpeg 2320 2024-10-05T08:22:29.891667 image/jpeg 146045 2024-10-05T08:22:28.686697 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia