Project Gutenberg 2016-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 62 Farjeon, B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) 1833 1903 Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold Basil and Annette: A Novel Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (The University of California) "Basil and Annette: A Novel" by B. L. Farjeon is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The story opens with a wintery scene juxtaposed against a vibrant Australian summer, introducing readers to the main character, Basil Whittingham, and his friend, Anthony Bidaud. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at themes of friendship, duty, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly as they relate to the innocent young girl, Annette, who is central to the plot. The opening of the novel sets up a rich backdrop for the characters’ interactions and future conflicts. Basil arrives at Anthony Bidaud's plantation in Australia, having recently endured significant personal loss after his father's sudden death. The bond between Basil and Annette begins to deepen as they enjoy each other's company and shared explorations in the beautiful Australian landscape. However, tension is introduced with the revelation of the mysterious Gilbert Bidaud, Anthony's brother, who comes with unclear intentions and a tumultuous past. As the narrative progresses, Basil is thrust into a position of protector, not only for Annette but also against external threats suggested by Gilbert’s menacing presence. The opening chapters establish the tone, setting, and key dynamics that promise an engaging read filled with drama and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Impostors and imposture -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 903649 895273 2024-09-22T06:55:13.871474 2023-09-23T05:29:24.774209 text/html text/html 919957 2016-10-06T09:56:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 316306 2016-10-06T09:56:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 398034 2024-09-22T06:55:25.935882 application/epub+zip 418509 2024-09-22T06:55:17.411129 application/epub+zip 407447 2024-09-22T06:55:15.934427 application/epub+zip 701843 2024-09-22T06:55:32.170104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673385 2024-09-22T06:55:24.938898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643130 2022-09-24T06:40:57.306639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817618 817529 2024-09-22T06:55:11.171503 2023-09-23T05:29:22.581213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 817860 2016-10-06T09:56:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 307316 2016-10-06T09:56:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18323 2024-09-22T06:55:32.298846 application/rdf+xml 14448 2024-09-22T06:55:16.509623 image/jpeg 3906 2024-09-22T06:55:16.221427 image/jpeg 388973 2024-09-22T06:55:13.946471 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