Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 81 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) The Master of the Ceremonies Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Master of the Ceremonies" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the quaint seaside town of Saltinville, focusing on the Denville family, particularly Claire Denville and her father, Stuart Denville, the titular Master of the Ceremonies. Readers are introduced to themes of societal expectations, the struggles of genteel poverty, and family dynamics, laying the groundwork for a tale that hints at both romance and darker anxieties. The opening of the book sets a serene scene in Saltinville as early morning light casts a beautiful glow over the bustling activity of the local fish market. Claire Denville is depicted as a gentle and capable young woman, devoted to supporting her family amid financial hardship. The content hints at an underlying tension within their household, particularly regarding her father's precarious financial situation, which is compounded by secrets and shame that plague the family. As the narrative unfolds, a sense of foreboding emerges, particularly when Claire's interactions with her father and the distant cries from Lady Teigne's chambers suggest darker events ahead, intertwining the charm of the coastal setting with a web of mystery and emotional turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mystery fiction Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1034816 1034825 2024-09-14T12:21:55.786052 2023-09-15T07:17:35.916441 text/html text/html 1102331 2010-11-29T15:26:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 355149 2010-11-29T15:26:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 421587 2024-09-14T12:22:10.455032 application/epub+zip 437798 2024-09-14T12:21:58.154048 application/epub+zip 437798 2024-09-14T12:21:56.852015 application/epub+zip 832952 2024-09-14T12:22:19.886942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775782 2024-09-14T12:22:09.422017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775978 2022-09-15T16:05:11.501820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956014 955989 2024-09-14T12:21:53.600073 2023-09-15T07:17:33.977394 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 955950 2010-11-29T15:26:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353629 2010-11-29T15:26:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18869 2024-09-14T12:22:20.033889 application/rdf+xml 13198 2024-09-14T12:21:57.255021 image/jpeg 3211 2024-09-14T12:21:57.051018 image/jpeg 404467 2024-09-14T12:21:55.871107 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