Project Gutenberg 2007-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 100 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Bishop's Secret Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Annie McGuire, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Bishop's Secret" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. This intriguing work is set in the ecclesiastical society of a small English cathedral city and revolves around Bishop Pendle, a central character whose life becomes entangled in mystery. An exploration of personal and societal dynamics, the book promises to reveal secrets and unexpected plots within the confines of the church and its community. The opening portion introduces various characters and sets the stage for a story filled with intrigue and social commentary. We are first introduced to Miss Daisy Norsham, a spinster seeking a husband, and the imposing Mrs. Pansey, an archdeacon's widow known for her domineering social presence. Their discussion reveals insights into the ecclesiastical hierarchy and the personal lives of those within it, especially surrounding the Bishop of Beorminster. Alongside them, we are introduced to the mysterious elements surrounding the bishop's recent encounter with an unknown visitor, which leaves him visibly disturbed. The stage is thus set for unfolding drama, characterized by social maneuvering, potential scandals, and the exploration of the bishop's hidden troubles, promising readers an engaging narrative ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/23474/23474-h/images/cover01.jpg en Detective and mystery stories Clergy -- England -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 708199 708068 2024-10-10T08:32:28.012961 2023-09-10T11:04:18.478881 text/html text/html 719669 2013-08-26T12:27:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 357792 2013-08-26T12:32:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 382801 2024-10-10T08:32:37.447027 application/epub+zip 390394 2024-10-10T08:32:29.628903 application/epub+zip 346691 2024-10-10T08:32:28.889960 application/epub+zip 615048 2024-10-10T08:32:44.065353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548369 2024-10-10T08:32:36.590893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504826 2022-09-11T05:41:10.612321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659461 659367 2024-10-10T08:32:26.026105 2023-09-10T11:04:16.751860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 659150 2013-08-26T12:24:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 252091 2013-08-26T12:32:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 659166 2013-08-26T12:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252042 2013-08-26T12:32:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21943 2024-10-10T08:32:44.607391 application/rdf+xml 19479 2024-10-10T08:32:29.001888 image/jpeg 2956 2024-10-10T08:32:28.946886 image/jpeg 356076 2024-10-10T08:32:28.075903 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