Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 244 Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John) 1821 1878 Whyte-Melville, George John Melville, G. J. Whyte M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." Produced by Suzanne Shell, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Similia similibus curantur" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story opens with an atmospheric scene on a stormy night in Calais, where a distraught young man named Mr. Bruce wanders the sands, consumed with grief and worry for his beloved, Nina, who is in a precarious condition after childbirth. The narrative captures his inner turmoil and desperation, setting the stage for a tale that delves into love, societal expectations, and the resulting complications from their choices. The beginning of the novel paints a vivid picture of Mr. Bruce's emotional state as he reflects on his relationship with Nina, marked by youthful passion and the challenges they face regarding their future. The tension escalates as he waits anxiously for news of Nina’s wellbeing and the aftermath of her delivery. As he grapples with fears of losing her, the arrival of a French doctor provides a glimmer of hope, informing him of Nina's recovery. This portion of the book effectively introduces the main characters and their conflicting emotions, while foreshadowing the complications that will arise from their decisions against societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories PR Text Category: Novels 652125 2025-07-05T06:19:19.644716 text/html 639596 2020-12-23T08:42:55 text/html 840621 2025-07-05T06:19:29.670681 application/epub+zip 852080 2025-07-05T06:19:23.295707 application/epub+zip 333878 2025-07-05T06:19:21.927767 application/epub+zip 1116750 2025-07-05T06:19:34.397650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1082407 2025-07-05T06:19:28.793699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554272 2022-09-05T11:35:27.951284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614117 2025-07-05T06:19:18.509749 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 594274 2024-10-28T18:25:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 615483 2020-12-23T08:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 615475 2020-12-23T08:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20460 2025-07-05T06:19:34.526655 application/rdf+xml 15705 2025-07-05T06:19:22.439720 image/jpeg 3700 2025-07-05T06:19:22.181718 image/jpeg 246082 2020-12-23T08:42:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 748960 2020-12-23T08:42:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 246020 2020-12-23T08:42:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 834086 2025-07-05T06:19:19.709741 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