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 Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Collins, Wilkie 1824 1889 Collins, William Wilkie "I Say No" Produced by James Rusk and David Widger "I Say No" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set in a boarding school for young ladies, the story revolves around the dynamics of schoolgirl friendships and rivalries, particularly focusing on a new student named Francine de Sor, and her interactions with the other girls, including the spirited Emily Brown. The book engages with themes of social class, education, and the complexities of youth. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the setting of Miss Ladd's school, establishing an atmosphere of quietude interrupted by the nighttime antics of the students. As the midnight hour strikes, we witness a clandestine gathering in the girls' dormitory, where the students plan a smuggled supper. Through witty dialogues and varied personalities, we are introduced to the central figures: Emily, who asserts her leadership, and Francine, the insecure newcomer from the West Indies. The tension between their characters surfaces as they navigate misunderstandings and form tentative connections. Emily’s warmth contrasts with Francine’s defensiveness, setting the stage for further exploration of their relationship as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Mystery fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 851224 851365 2024-09-01T10:29:13.436800 2023-10-01T09:33:15.891341 text/html text/html 886319 2024-03-12T08:38:56 text/html 440038 2024-09-01T10:29:23.084744 application/epub+zip 457334 2024-09-01T10:29:14.769800 application/epub+zip 387061 2024-09-01T10:29:14.051788 application/epub+zip 658285 2024-09-01T10:29:29.390719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621565 2024-09-01T10:29:22.502738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572622 2022-09-01T11:50:20.713049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716608 698889 2024-09-01T10:29:11.187789 2023-10-01T09:33:13.698309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 696910 2024-03-12T08:38:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18618 2024-09-01T10:29:29.546700 application/rdf+xml 7302 2024-09-01T10:29:14.224764 image/jpeg 1498 2024-09-01T10:29:14.137762 image/jpeg 263913 2016-09-13T14:48:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 281304 2021-01-27T18:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 425299 2024-09-01T10:29:13.503767 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia