Project Gutenberg 2011-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 171 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) The Haute Noblesse: A Novel Reading ease score: 90.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Haute Noblesse: A Novel" by George Manville Fenn is a tale set in the late 19th century, merging themes of social standing and personal ambition against a backdrop of scenic coastal life. The story opens with Uncle Luke Vine, a cantankerous fisherman, who is approached by his lively nieces, Louisa and Madelaine. Their interactions hint at underlying family tensions, particularly concerning the family's reputation and interactions with those outside their social class. The opening of the novel introduces us to Uncle Luke as he fishes on a rocky point, reflecting his gruff nature and disdain for societal norms regarding his trade. The appearance of his nieces injects a lively banter into the scene, representing youthfulness and charm contrasted with their uncle’s cynicism. As they discuss family dynamics and romance—particularly the interest of young Harry Vine, Luke's nephew—the narrative sets up complex relationships characterized by affection, rivalry, and class concerns. The characters' playful exchanges foreshadow conflicts that may arise from the differing expectations of social status intertwined with matters of the heart, suggesting a deeper exploration of identity and societal pressures as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1029079 1028739 2025-02-14T12:19:48.961053 2023-09-15T11:32:42.840121 text/html text/html 1089303 2011-03-08T13:39:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 317175 2011-03-08T13:39:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 405269 2025-02-14T12:20:05.189941 application/epub+zip 420235 2025-02-14T12:19:53.042042 application/epub+zip 405280 2025-02-14T12:19:51.309044 application/epub+zip 759431 2025-02-14T12:20:14.287947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717511 2025-02-14T12:20:03.901970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699571 2022-09-16T09:32:11.089545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844734 844709 2025-02-14T12:19:47.034024 2023-09-15T11:32:40.807088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 844564 2011-03-08T13:39:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 309666 2011-03-08T13:39:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19464 2025-02-14T12:20:14.445390 application/rdf+xml 11131 2025-02-14T12:19:51.916008 image/jpeg 2987 2025-02-14T12:19:51.610007 image/jpeg 389480 2025-02-14T12:19:49.037034 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