Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Roe, Edward Payson 1838 1888 Roe, E. P. (Edward Payson) From Jest to Earnest Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo "From Jest to Earnest" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around Charlotte "Lottie" Marsden, a vivacious and beautiful young woman, and her interactions with her cousin Frank Hemstead, a soon-to-be clergyman. The book explores themes of morality, social expectations, and the complexities of youthful romance, particularly through the lens of practical jokes and flirtations common among the social elite. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Lottie, her cousin Dan, and Mr. De Forrest as they arrive at Mrs. Marchmont's mansion for Christmas. While Lottie is surrounded by admirers, her companion Bel Parton is overlooked despite her own delicate beauty. Tension builds as Lottie proposes a practical joke on their incoming guest, Frank Hemstead, a newcomer supposedly studying for the ministry. As they prepare for his arrival, the plot hints at a playful yet provocative exploration of societal norms and personal identities, setting the stage for Lottie's manipulation of Frank, contrasted against the more genuine aspects of his character. The juxtaposition of Lottie's charm and deeper flaws against Frank's naivety invites further examination of the characters' relationships and the potential consequences of their playful intentions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 828009 827946 2024-10-03T07:55:11.027898 2023-10-03T07:28:25.254049 text/html text/html 828002 827939 2024-10-03T07:55:11.371858 2023-10-03T07:28:25.507059 text/html text/html 381415 2024-10-03T07:55:21.941844 application/epub+zip 397440 2024-10-03T07:55:13.546892 application/epub+zip 397440 2024-10-03T07:55:12.229892 application/epub+zip 670073 2024-10-03T07:55:28.507798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617707 2024-10-03T07:55:21.060138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593218 2022-09-03T10:22:29.356849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754960 754948 2024-10-03T07:55:10.361878 2023-10-03T07:28:24.738048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 754781 2012-09-08T09:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287080 2012-09-08T10:00:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18737 2024-10-03T07:55:28.640843 application/rdf+xml 12521 2024-10-03T07:55:12.771853 image/jpeg 3252 2024-10-03T07:55:12.498885 image/jpeg 371835 2024-10-03T07:55:11.441875 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