Project Gutenberg 2007-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 66 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) Irwin, M. (Madelaine) Irwin, Madelaine The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Well in the Desert" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set at the turn of the 15th century, it tells the story of Philippa Fitzalan, a young woman connected to the House of Arundel, who grapples with familial neglect, a search for identity, and the quest for love in a world filled with greed and moral corruption. The narrative intertwines themes of faith and the search for a deeper spiritual fulfillment against a backdrop of historical events and societal expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Philippa and her challenging existence within her father's castle, where she feels invisible and unvalued in comparison to her stepsisters. The story opens with a poignant scene involving the lady from whom she was separated as a child, hinting at Philippa’s longing for connection and understanding of her origins. The narrative quickly sets into motion Philippa's quest for her mother and her place in a society that often treats her as an afterthought. As Philippa navigates her turbulent family dynamics, the contrast between her desire for love and acceptance and the harsh realities she faces begins to emerge, creating an emotive foundation for her character's development throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 210848 210845 2024-10-10T06:57:02.540489 2023-09-10T09:48:57.340341 text/html text/html 215551 2007-10-20T13:38:52 text/html 238764 2007-10-20T13:38:52 text/html application/zip 307635 2024-10-10T06:57:08.720459 application/epub+zip 308817 2024-10-10T06:57:04.806475 application/epub+zip 143793 2024-10-10T06:57:03.469476 application/epub+zip 440708 2024-10-10T06:57:11.448445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431590 2024-10-10T06:57:07.872456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242355 2022-09-11T03:59:35.977809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196618 196593 2024-10-10T06:57:01.979489 2023-09-10T09:48:56.913350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 196506 2007-10-20T13:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76107 2007-10-20T13:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19915 2024-10-10T06:57:11.587436 application/rdf+xml 12274 2024-10-10T06:57:04.025465 image/jpeg 3559 2024-10-10T06:57:03.742460 image/jpeg 300513 2024-10-10T06:57:02.571470 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