Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas The Westcotes E-text prepared by Guus van Baalen "The Westcotes" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around the Westcote family, particularly Endymion Westcote, a prominent local figure in Axcester, and his siblings, Narcissus and Dorothea, exploring themes of social standing, familial duty, and romance amid the backdrop of early 19th century English society. The eclectic background of their lives offers a peek into their relationships and the societal expectations for men and women in their era. The opening of the novel introduces us to Endymion Westcote, his brother Narcissus, and their half-sister Dorothea, establishing their character dynamics and roles within their small town. Endymion is portrayed as a respected bachelor and community leader, actively involved in civic duties and philanthropy, while Narcissus is depicted as a scholarly and eccentric individual immersed in Roman archaeology. Dorothea, on the other hand, is characterized as plain yet eager to embrace aspects of social life, often overshadowed by her brothers. As the narrative unfolds, we see the Westcotes’ interactions with prisoners of war from the recent conflicts, hinting at impending developments in both their domestic and public lives. The family is set against the backdrop of a changing society, and the opening lines suggest that their lives will intertwine with the complexities of history, culture, and personal desires as they navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Single women -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Prisoners and prisons, British -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 263314 2025-07-05T03:54:46.475245 text/html 263201 263133 2024-11-05T05:14:17.456061 2023-10-05T06:01:47.707454 text/html text/html 168401 2025-07-05T03:54:51.753234 application/epub+zip 170837 2025-07-05T03:54:48.079271 application/epub+zip 170837 2025-07-05T03:54:47.050266 application/epub+zip 305917 2025-07-05T03:54:54.562237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285148 2025-07-05T03:54:51.141250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253809 2022-09-05T08:27:03.438241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234942 2025-07-05T03:54:46.099267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215226 2024-10-28T17:52:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18470 2025-07-05T03:54:54.688196 application/rdf+xml 11903 2025-07-05T03:54:47.533248 image/jpeg 3216 2025-07-05T03:54:47.291267 image/jpeg 165136 2025-07-05T03:54:46.495278 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia