Project Gutenberg 2011-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 49 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Wheeler, Edward J. 1933 Wheeler, E. J. (Edward J.) Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. Produced by David Widger "Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II." by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Sir Brook Fossbrooke, who is depicted as an eccentric and hopeful man attempting to restore his fortunes through various endeavors, including a mining venture. The narrative weaves themes of love, loyalty, and social commentary against a backdrop of personal and financial struggle. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic tone with a fierce storm affecting a coastal community, leading to discussions among fishermen about shipwrecks and the dangers of the sea. Through the characters of Tom and Lucy, we see themes of anxiety and anticipation, particularly concerning a letter from Sir Brook that brings both hope and uncertainty. Tom's desire to reach Cagliari for news contrasts with Lucy's trepidation about their living conditions and potential guests. Their conversation hints at deeper familial troubles, including Lucy's heartache tied to a man named Trafford, which becomes central to the unfolding story filled with emotional revelations and interpersonal conflicts. Overall, this opening introduces the reader to a complex interplay of relationships amid the chaos of nature and personal dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/35297/35297-h/images/titlepage.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/35297/35297-h/images/titlepage.jpg en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 545527 545533 2024-09-15T04:44:52.686730 2023-09-15T10:27:49.834330 text/html text/html 563896 2021-02-24T16:48:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 401716 2021-02-24T16:48:39 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 420566 2024-09-15T04:44:59.021752 application/epub+zip 430598 2024-09-15T04:44:53.426769 application/epub+zip 247995 2024-09-15T04:44:53.037753 application/epub+zip 582032 2024-09-15T04:45:03.770684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553553 2024-09-15T04:44:58.662746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371008 2022-09-16T08:02:10.110032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501980 2024-09-15T04:44:51.578755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511317 2018-02-28T07:10:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 197287 2018-03-20T06:22:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 501917 2011-02-16T09:24:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 196093 2011-02-16T09:25:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 501908 2011-02-16T09:24:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196061 2011-02-16T09:25:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21775 2024-09-15T04:45:03.912704 application/rdf+xml 6839 2024-09-15T04:44:53.136744 image/jpeg 1682 2024-09-15T04:44:53.086727 image/jpeg 404190 2024-09-15T04:44:52.742759 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