Project Gutenberg 2011-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 300 MacKenzie, Compton 1883 1972 Mackenzie, Anthony Edward Montagu Compton Mackenzie, Compton, Sir The Passionate Elopement Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Passionate Elopement" by Compton MacKenzie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the picturesque town of Curtain Wells, which serves as an inland spa, and follows a vibrant cast of characters as they navigate issues of love, society, and personal ambitions, with a particular focus on the romantic entanglements of Miss Phyllida Courteen and Mr. Francis Vernon. The novel promises a blend of humor and social commentary, exploring the eccentricities of its protagonists against a backdrop of whimsical and romantic escapades. The opening of "The Passionate Elopement" introduces readers to the quirky ambiance of Curtain Wells, marked by its strict routines and vibrant social life. We meet various characters, including the flamboyant Beau Ripple and the lovestruck Mr. Vernon, as they prepare for Valentine's Day, a day imbued with expectations and desires that complicate their relationships. The scene is set for a comedic exploration of love and social standing, as the characters engage in their morning rituals, with Phyllida dreaming of romance and Mr. Vernon contemplating the implications of his affections. This lively introduction sets the stage for a narrative rich in character interplay and societal observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38177/38177-h/images/cover.jpg en England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Health resorts -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction 714647 714656 2024-09-16T07:02:58.884329 2023-09-16T13:12:30.406985 text/html text/html 719484 2011-11-30T16:59:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 476638 2011-11-30T17:03:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 487403 2024-09-16T07:03:08.376177 application/epub+zip 498272 2024-09-16T07:02:59.903225 application/epub+zip 345361 2024-09-16T07:02:59.377230 application/epub+zip 719321 2024-09-16T07:03:15.511155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 666465 2024-09-16T07:03:07.804159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514141 2022-09-17T12:21:19.204932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660561 660398 2024-09-16T07:02:56.773243 2023-09-16T13:12:28.247038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 660330 2011-11-30T16:59:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 264483 2011-11-30T17:03:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 660342 2011-11-30T17:02:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264379 2011-11-30T17:03:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20726 2024-09-16T07:03:15.661121 application/rdf+xml 16172 2024-09-16T07:02:59.491224 image/jpeg 2393 2024-09-16T07:02:59.437223 image/jpeg 476526 2024-09-16T07:02:58.950231 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