Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William) 1866 1921 Hornung, Ernest William Hornung, E.W. Hornung, Ernesto G. E. W. H. H., E. W. No Hero Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders "No Hero" by E.W. Hornung is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely around the turn of the century. It explores themes of duty, relationships, and the complexities of personal history. The story centers around Duncan Clephane, a man returning from war, who unexpectedly reconnects with Catherine Evers, an old acquaintance, and her son Bob. The narrative unfolds as Duncan becomes embroiled in a web of emotions that span from love to duty as he navigates their lives and the potential complications that arise from Bob's growing infatuation with a mysterious widow, Mrs. Lascelles. The opening of "No Hero" sets the stage for a tale intertwined with past relationships and unspoken tensions. It begins with Duncan receiving a letter from Catherine, prompting memories and reflections on their shared history. As he prepares to visit her, he confronts his physical limitations from war injuries while reminiscing about the past. Upon arrival, Duncan finds Catherine unchanged yet different, concerned about her son Bob's attachment to Mrs. Lascelles, a woman whose reputation causes unease. This initial interaction establishes a sense of duty within Duncan to protect Bob, setting up for a deeper exploration of relationships against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal sacrifice. The complexity of these connections hints at the challenges Duncan will face as he seeks to steer Bob away from potential heartbreak, revealing the layered intricacies of love and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young men -- Fiction Widows -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction British -- Switzerland -- Fiction South African War, 1899-1902 -- Veterans -- Fiction PR Text Crime Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 249386 2025-08-05T06:42:53.710891 text/html 224569 2024-10-28T18:28:38 text/html 152409 2025-08-05T06:42:59.311873 application/epub+zip 156208 2025-08-05T06:42:55.287881 application/epub+zip 156209 2025-08-05T06:42:54.258904 application/epub+zip 264099 2025-08-05T06:43:02.189902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247434 2025-08-05T06:42:58.697849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223837 2022-09-05T11:54:53.911633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232128 2025-08-05T06:42:53.145913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212485 2024-10-28T18:28:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17897 2025-08-05T06:43:02.350848 application/rdf+xml 8386 2025-08-05T06:42:54.768882 image/jpeg 2320 2025-08-05T06:42:54.513880 image/jpeg 146084 2025-08-05T06:42:53.731875 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