Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Sinclair, May 1863 1946 Sinclair, Mary Amelia St. Clair Mr. Waddington of Wyck Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Dmitriy Genzel and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Mr. Waddington of Wyck" by May Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complexities of relationships, social dynamics, and the roles of its characters against the backdrop of English country life. The story revolves around Barbara Madden, who is hired as the secretary to Horatio Bysshe Waddington and the companion to his charming wife, Fanny. As Barbara navigates her duties, she becomes entangled in the lives of the Waddingtons, experiencing the interplay of affection, power, and social expectations. The opening of the novel introduces us to Barbara as she acclimates to her new role at Lower Wyck Manor, focusing on her interactions with Fanny, who is full of life and energy. We see glimpses of Horatio through his portrait and hints of his complex character, setting up an intriguing dynamic as Barbara anticipates his arrival after a short absence. The scene captures the blissful yet fragile atmosphere of the house, highlighting Barbara's admiration for Fanny and her curiosity about her new employer. As the narrative unfolds, we meet Ralph Bevan, who adds another layer to the romantic and possibly tumultuous relationships at play, suggesting deeper undercurrents of desire and social tension. The beginning effectively sets the stage for the intricacies of character interactions that will develop throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 437617 437510 2024-10-04T12:46:56.741685 2023-10-05T04:34:13.760925 text/html text/html 437610 437503 2024-10-04T12:46:57.052652 2023-10-05T04:34:13.974925 text/html text/html 232463 2024-10-04T12:47:06.857604 application/epub+zip 237679 2024-10-04T12:47:00.535675 application/epub+zip 216838 2024-10-04T12:46:59.116665 application/epub+zip 453626 2024-10-04T12:47:11.271623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420392 2024-10-04T12:47:05.946682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374347 2022-09-05T06:18:58.412815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374549 374493 2024-10-04T12:46:56.251684 2023-10-05T04:34:13.341891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 374497 2020-12-27T06:42:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 138647 2020-12-27T06:42:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 374488 2020-12-27T06:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138617 2020-12-27T06:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20690 2024-10-04T12:47:11.408567 application/rdf+xml 15034 2024-10-04T12:46:59.720630 image/jpeg 4206 2024-10-04T12:46:59.437631 image/jpeg 228711 2024-10-04T12:46:57.087756 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