Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Norris, Kathleen Thompson 1880 1966 Harriet and the Piper Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Harrriet and the Piper" by Kathleen Thompson Norris is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into themes of social dynamics, love, and the complexities of human relationships within a wealthy family setting, featuring characters like Isabelle Carter, her son Ward, and their family friend Anthony Pope. The narrative explores the tensions between appearances and reality, as well as the emotional struggles faced by its protagonists. The beginning of "Harriet and the Piper" introduces us to Crownlands, a grand estate owned by Richard Carter and his wife, Isabelle. During a serene summer afternoon, Isabelle engages in flirtatious interactions with her son’s friend, Anthony, revealing her troubled desires and her husband's obliviousness. Meanwhile, the narrative also hints at the enchanting yet complicated presence of Harriet Field, the family's secretary, who silently grapples with her own feelings and place within this opulent world. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that numerous interpersonal tensions, generational conflicts, and the potential for romantic entanglements will play pivotal roles in shaping the characters' lives and relationships. Essentially, the opening sets the stage for a deep examination of desire, social constraints, and emotional conflict amidst the backdrop of an affluent lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Married people -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 559921 559922 2024-10-03T03:32:15.618143 2023-10-03T04:10:35.418634 text/html text/html 559908 2013-05-21T14:03:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 208091 2013-05-21T14:04:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 277756 2024-10-03T03:32:23.986075 application/epub+zip 286386 2024-10-03T03:32:17.709140 application/epub+zip 286387 2024-10-03T03:32:16.429129 application/epub+zip 479289 2024-10-03T03:32:28.669055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466377 2024-10-03T03:32:23.058099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442902 2022-09-03T05:23:06.435749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534914 534823 2024-10-03T03:32:14.484179 2023-10-03T04:10:34.421635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 534655 2013-05-21T14:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204501 2013-05-21T14:04:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20499 2024-10-03T03:32:28.799039 application/rdf+xml 10395 2024-10-03T03:32:16.979105 image/jpeg 2653 2024-10-03T03:32:16.704137 image/jpeg 274028 2024-10-03T03:32:15.668106 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