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 2007-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 76 Havens, Munson Aldrich 1873 1942 Tyng, Griswold Old Valentines A Love Story Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Bethanne M. Simms, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Old Valentines" by Munson Aldrich Havens is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the love story of Phyllis Oglebay, the daughter of a once-renowned actress, Valentine Germain, and her struggles after the tragic loss of her parents. As Phyllis navigates the complexities of her life, she grapples with her affections for John Landless, a poet, while contending with the disapproval of her stern uncle, Sir Peter Oglebay. The opening of "Old Valentines" introduces us to Phyllis Oglebay, her parents, and the world they inhabit, marked by art, affection, and tragedy. We see the vivid memories of her parents, Robert and Valentine, whose vibrant relationship is interrupted by their untimely death, leaving Phyllis to be raised by Sir Peter. As Phyllis comes of age, her innocent demeanor clashes with the weight of familial expectations and societal barriers, especially as she falls in love with the aspiring poet John Landless. Their budding romance is woven through a backdrop of loss and longing, setting the stage for the emotional journey that unfolds. The narrative captures the contrast between the joys of youthful love and the shadows of a troubled past, drawing readers into the poignant tapestry of family, memory, and aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Orphans -- Fiction Love stories Uncles -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 218861 218734 2024-11-10T09:59:19.391910 2023-09-10T12:27:50.221680 text/html text/html 220552 2007-12-17T17:25:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 203264 2021-01-03T04:57:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 212543 2024-11-10T09:59:23.365894 application/epub+zip 214015 2024-11-10T09:59:20.105904 application/epub+zip 133069 2024-11-10T09:59:19.747900 application/epub+zip 299054 2024-11-10T09:59:25.965904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285846 2024-11-10T09:59:22.971902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206350 2022-09-11T07:35:09.150800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200946 200850 2024-11-10T09:59:18.855901 2023-09-10T12:27:49.652688 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 200698 2021-01-03T04:57:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78265 2021-01-03T04:57:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 200706 2021-01-03T04:57:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78256 2021-01-03T04:57:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21784 2024-11-10T09:59:26.097110 application/rdf+xml 27315 2024-11-10T09:59:19.818061 image/jpeg 4133 2024-11-10T09:59:19.783876 image/jpeg 203892 2024-11-10T09:59:19.420906 application/octet-stream application/zip