Project Gutenberg 2005-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 76 Doubleday, W. E. (William Elliott) 1865 1959 Doubleday, William Elliott Doubleday, Wm. E. (William Elliott) Heiress of Haddon Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by S.R.Ellison,Julie Barkley, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Heires of Haddon" by W. E. Doubleday is a historical romance novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the captivating backdrop of Haddon Hall during the time of "Good Queen Bess," the story centers around the romantic entanglements and dramas of Dorothy Vernon, the heiress of Haddon, and her steadfast love for John Manners, amidst the societal expectations and rivalries of their time. At the start of the narrative, the exquisite history of Haddon Hall is unveiled, describing its grandeur and the legends surrounding its inhabitants, particularly the beautiful Dorothy and her sister Margaret. The opening depicts a vibrant scene where nobles prepare for springtime hawking festivities, showcasing the character dynamics, with Dorothy already capturing the attention of admirers while resisting pressure to accept Sir Henry de la Zouch's advances. A budding romance between Dorothy and John Manners begins with mutual attraction, setting the stage for the conflicts and challenges to come as Sir Henry's jealousy and socio-political aspirations loom over their love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Vernon, Dorothy, -1584 -- Fiction Haddon Hall (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 540498 540378 2024-10-07T05:34:13.645636 2023-09-07T07:15:29.060733 text/html text/html 540491 540371 2024-10-07T05:34:13.961644 2023-09-07T07:15:29.241712 text/html text/html 266537 2024-10-07T05:34:22.726607 application/epub+zip 274656 2024-10-07T05:34:16.027634 application/epub+zip 274656 2024-10-07T05:34:14.755643 application/epub+zip 492576 2024-10-07T05:34:28.021597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449664 2024-10-07T05:34:21.882615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423593 2022-09-07T21:46:12.887222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478604 478535 2024-10-07T05:34:13.128634 2023-09-07T07:15:28.625749 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 478419 2020-12-14T08:00:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 182178 2020-12-14T08:00:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 478410 2020-12-14T08:00:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182141 2020-12-14T08:00:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21142 2024-10-07T05:34:28.151559 application/rdf+xml 12825 2024-10-07T05:34:15.300631 image/jpeg 3395 2024-10-07T05:34:15.025648 image/jpeg 261323 2024-10-07T05:34:14.007629 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