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Title: The Storm Centre: A Novel

Alternate Title: The Storm Center: A Novel

Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Storm Centre: A Novel" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and explores themes of conflict, isolation, and human relationships. The main character, Captain Fluellen Baynell, finds himself navigating not only the turmoil of war but also the complexities of his social interactions with the Roscoe household, particularly Mrs. Leonora Gwynn, whose reputation and past are shrouded in both mystery and sorrow. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Captain Baynell as he finds himself in the calm of the Roscoe home, a stark contrast to the chaotic world outside where the Civil War rages on. He is waiting to meet the household, especially Mrs. Gwynn, the widow of a man known for his tumultuous marriage. The opening scenes depict intimate interactions with the household's old servant, Uncle Ephraim, who shares both gossip and insights about the family's dynamics. As Baynell grapples with the impending introduction to the ladies of the family, a sense of expectation builds, only to be interrupted by the playful presence of the young girls, referred to as "the ladies," and culminating in a poignant and unexpected encounter with Mrs. Gwynn, who captivates him despite her seemingly indifferent demeanor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Craddock, Charles Egbert, 1850-1922

EBook No.: 35423

Published: Feb 27, 2011

Downloads: 79

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Storm Centre: A Novel

Alternate Title: The Storm Center: A Novel

Note: Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Val Wooff and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive.)

Summary: "The Storm Centre: A Novel" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and explores themes of conflict, isolation, and human relationships. The main character, Captain Fluellen Baynell, finds himself navigating not only the turmoil of war but also the complexities of his social interactions with the Roscoe household, particularly Mrs. Leonora Gwynn, whose reputation and past are shrouded in both mystery and sorrow. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Captain Baynell as he finds himself in the calm of the Roscoe home, a stark contrast to the chaotic world outside where the Civil War rages on. He is waiting to meet the household, especially Mrs. Gwynn, the widow of a man known for his tumultuous marriage. The opening scenes depict intimate interactions with the household's old servant, Uncle Ephraim, who shares both gossip and insights about the family's dynamics. As Baynell grapples with the impending introduction to the ladies of the family, a sense of expectation builds, only to be interrupted by the playful presence of the young girls, referred to as "the ladies," and culminating in a poignant and unexpected encounter with Mrs. Gwynn, who captivates him despite her seemingly indifferent demeanor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Craddock, Charles Egbert, 1850-1922

EBook No.: 35423

Published: Feb 27, 2011

Downloads: 79

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.