Project Gutenberg 2006-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 269 Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849 1924 Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Hodgson, Frances Eliza The Shuttle Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger "The Shuttle" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of cultural clash and personal struggle as it follows the life of Rosalie Vanderpoel, an American heiress who marries Sir Nigel Anstruthers, an English baronet. The narrative delves into the complexities of their relationship against the backdrop of differing societal expectations and personal ambitions. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the concept of the "Shuttle," representing the connections being woven between America and England. The opening chapter depicts the historical context of the transatlantic ties, emphasizing the gap between the two worlds, yet hinting at the inevitable intertwining of their fates. Rosalie, described as a sweet-tempered and naïve young woman, enters into an international marriage that she believes will bring romance and excitement, but soon discovers the disillusionment that comes with her husband's domineering nature and her new life at Stornham Court, where she feels increasingly isolated and out of place. The implications of her marriage and the adaptability challenges she faces set the stage for the emotional journey that unfolds throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sisters -- Fiction Children of the rich -- Fiction Americans -- England -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1427042 1427051 2024-09-01T05:45:08.275244 2023-10-01T05:28:40.402485 text/html text/html 1480675 2021-01-27T23:34:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 491401 2021-01-27T23:34:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 547688 2024-09-01T05:45:22.083156 application/epub+zip 571414 2024-09-01T05:45:10.728222 application/epub+zip 571413 2024-09-01T05:45:09.213219 application/epub+zip 948647 2024-09-01T05:45:31.683145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877383 2024-09-01T05:45:21.198221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877393 2022-09-01T06:10:03.632463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1230819 1230793 2024-09-01T05:45:05.318237 2023-10-01T05:28:37.819470 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1245601 2018-03-02T15:55:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 468601 2018-03-19T13:39:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1230681 2015-12-14T10:13:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466733 2015-12-14T10:13:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21164 2024-09-01T05:45:31.829093 application/rdf+xml 11333 2024-09-01T05:45:09.936208 image/jpeg 3164 2024-09-01T05:45:09.718205 image/jpeg 531380 2024-09-01T05:45:08.387239 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