Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips Jeanne of the Marshes Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Jeanne of the Marshes" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel likely written in the early 20th century, characterized by its exploration of social dynamics and personal relationships amidst an upper-class context. The narrative revolves around a diverse set of characters, notably the titular Jeanne, her stepmother Princess Ena, and several male companions including Major Forrest and the enigmatic Andrew de la Borne. The story weaves themes of romance, societal expectations, and the intrigue surrounding hidden identities, creating a complex interplay among its characters. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Princess Ena, who is reluctant to see Major Forrest amidst her illness, highlighting her poised yet pragmatic nature. As she prepares to meet him, conversation flows into personal troubles, revealing ensnaring relationships, especially concerning Major Forrest's mounting anxieties over social perceptions and financial strain. The stage is set for conflicts and social maneuverings, with the arrival of key players like Cecil de la Borne and Jeanne adding layers to the relationships and dynamics. Through clever dialogue, a vivid portrait of upper-class life is painted, juxtaposed against the more simplistic existence of characters like Andrew, hinting at deeper themes of class and personal identity that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Detective and mystery stories English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 492906 486503 2025-01-08T23:29:10.405051 2023-10-02T10:03:42.832135 text/html text/html 481382 2020-12-27T20:45:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 164094 2020-12-27T20:45:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 240058 2025-01-08T23:29:18.843006 application/epub+zip 249996 2025-01-08T23:29:12.515052 application/epub+zip 249995 2025-01-08T23:29:11.202045 application/epub+zip 453134 2025-01-08T23:29:23.311476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437168 2025-01-08T23:29:17.886051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414282 2022-09-02T13:36:41.353891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448703 448612 2025-01-08T23:29:08.729056 2023-10-02T10:03:41.422135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 448550 2020-12-27T20:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160156 2020-12-27T20:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20159 2025-01-08T23:29:23.438528 application/rdf+xml 12490 2025-01-08T23:29:11.764049 image/jpeg 3171 2025-01-08T23:29:11.482050 image/jpeg 234051 2025-01-08T23:29:10.444056 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