Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 338 Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) 1835 1915 Braddon, Mary Elizabeth White, Babington Breddon, Miss Maxwell, Mary Elizabeth Braddon Braddon, Mary E. Phantom Fortune, a Novel Produced by Jonathan Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Phantom Fortune" by M. E. Braddon is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This work intertwines themes of societal expectation, personal ambition, and romantic intrigue, centering around the character Lady Maulevrier, who epitomizes ambition and status in English society. The narrative seems poised to explore the complexities of her public persona contrasted against her private struggles, particularly concerning her husband’s questionable reputation and their family's future. The opening of the novel introduces us to a vibrant social scene in London, specifically at Lord Denyer's dinner party, where various societal figures gather. Lady Maulevrier makes her entrance amid whispers of scandal surrounding her husband, who is embroiled in a series of allegations due to his actions while serving as Governor of Madras. Meanwhile, Lady Maulevrier's character is equally compelling; she exhibits poise and confidence despite the dark cloud overshadowing her marital life. As she engages in lively conversation with other guests, the weight of her husband's disgrace remains an undercurrent, suggesting that the novel will delve into the interplay between societal reputation and personal resilience as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1108783 2025-08-05T05:37:47.325207 text/html 1068314 2024-10-28T18:16:00 text/html 551031 2025-08-05T05:38:00.904176 application/epub+zip 570011 2025-08-05T05:37:50.769182 application/epub+zip 503195 2025-08-05T05:37:49.279248 application/epub+zip 939965 2025-08-05T05:38:09.311139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 880392 2025-08-05T05:37:59.905174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764433 2022-09-05T10:37:10.370748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1048734 2025-08-05T05:37:44.348275 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1028956 2024-10-28T18:16:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16365 2025-08-05T05:38:09.463127 application/rdf+xml 14222 2025-08-05T05:37:49.893194 image/jpeg 4133 2025-08-05T05:37:49.630239 image/jpeg 537231 2025-08-05T05:37:47.413266 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