Project Gutenberg 2005-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 50 Westall, William 1834 1903 Westall, William Bury Mr. Fortescue: An Andean Romance Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mr. Fortescue: An Andean Romance" by William Westall is a novel set in the early 19th century. The story unfolds in a quaint Essex village, where the local populace is stirred by the excitement of the hunting season, particularly with the presence of the enigmatic Mr. Fortescue, a wealthy newcomer with a mysterious past. The narrative hints at themes of adventure, wealth, and the complexities of human nature, particularly through the eyes of Geoffrey Bacon, the main character, who becomes fascinated by Mr. Fortescue's life and the secrets he may hold. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the bustling village preparing for the Essex Hunt, highlighting a lively social scene juxtaposed with the tranquil rural life. Mr. Fortescue, distinct for his aloofness and striking appearance, catches the attention of Bacon and others as they speculate about his identity and wealth. The hunt's events soon intertwine with Bacon's increasing curiosity about Fortescue, leading to encounters that reveal Fortescue's luxurious lifestyle and hint at a backstory filled with intrigue. The early chapters establish a sense of mystery surrounding Fortescue and set the stage for Bacon's exploration into the life of this wealthy yet enigmatic man, as well as the potential adventure that awaits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Andes Region -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 565164 565060 2024-10-06T14:33:43.966675 2023-09-07T04:52:03.395613 text/html text/html 581269 2020-12-19T06:45:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 212722 2020-12-19T06:45:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 292514 2024-10-06T14:33:54.673822 application/epub+zip 300330 2024-10-06T14:33:47.534667 application/epub+zip 288891 2024-10-06T14:33:46.092769 application/epub+zip 543871 2024-10-06T14:34:00.189608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510957 2024-10-06T14:33:53.764605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444177 2022-09-07T18:15:44.230050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529464 529404 2024-10-06T14:33:42.318715 2023-09-07T04:52:02.201623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 528840 2020-12-19T06:45:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 205036 2020-12-19T06:45:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 528849 2020-12-19T06:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204963 2020-12-19T06:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21538 2024-10-06T14:34:00.326593 application/rdf+xml 12608 2024-10-06T14:33:46.696648 image/jpeg 2989 2024-10-06T14:33:46.393835 image/jpeg 287957 2024-10-06T14:33:44.020681 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