Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 51 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 A Modern Chronicle — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "A Modern Chronicle — Volume 02" by Winston Churchill is a novel written during the early 20th century. This installment continues to explore the life of Honora Leffingwell as she navigates social intricacies regarding family, society, and romance in a picturesque setting, apparently characterized by a blend of charm and complexity as she comes of age in what appears to be affluent surroundings. The opening of this volume introduces Honora aboard a Pullman train, filled with romantic aspirations as she travels to Silverdale, a country house that symbolizes the social aspirations of her life. As she arrives, the narrative reveals her impression of the Holt family and their social circle, whom she idealizes in various ways, particularly the charismatic Ethel Wing. The dynamics between Honora and her relatives gradually unfold, highlighting contrasts in their characters and lifestyles, especially in matters of wealth, duty, and social status. Honora's experiences with both the vicomte and Mr. Spence, alongside her intrigue for the elements of charity work through the Holt institution, set the stage for her personal explorations of identity, desire, and societal expectations as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Marriage -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Women -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 175096 175038 2024-10-03T05:01:02.206631 2023-10-03T05:19:07.434717 text/html text/html 175089 175031 2024-10-03T05:01:02.439641 2023-10-03T05:19:07.581717 text/html text/html 142456 2024-10-03T05:01:08.771815 application/epub+zip 144444 2024-10-03T05:01:05.468608 application/epub+zip 127619 2024-10-03T05:01:04.310614 application/epub+zip 264034 2024-10-03T05:01:11.198558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250085 2024-10-03T05:01:08.064577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219082 2022-09-03T07:06:06.182597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152706 152699 2024-10-03T05:01:01.915689 2023-10-03T05:19:07.130734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 152479 2020-12-28T19:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58333 2020-12-28T19:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19761 2024-10-03T05:01:11.320563 application/rdf+xml 12234 2024-10-03T05:01:04.831610 image/jpeg 2986 2024-10-03T05:01:04.568647 image/jpeg 141607 2024-10-03T05:01:02.456609 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