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 Project Gutenberg 2005-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 139 Swinnerton, Frank 1884 1982 Swinnerton, Frank Arthur Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866 1946 Wells, Herbert George Nocturne Etext produced by Audrey Longhurst, Mary Meehan and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger "Nocturne" by Frank Swinnerton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in London, capturing the domestic lives and complex relationships of the Blanchard sisters, Jenny and Emmy, who grapple with their ambitions, life circumstances, and the weight of familial obligations. The opening serves to introduce the characters, particularly the vibrant and impulsive Jenny, and the more restrained, nurturing Emmy, against the backdrop of their father’s deteriorating health and the socio-economic realities of their lives. The beginning of the novel sets a somber yet vivid atmosphere, immersing the reader in the bustling streets of London as Jenny embarks on her journey home. As she navigates the tram and the solitude of her thoughts, the reader witnesses glimpses of her unfulfilled desires and aspirations. The dynamics between Jenny and Emmy are carefully drawn out, showcasing their rivalry and mutual dependence amid the complexities of their shared life with their aging father. The rich emotional landscape introduced here hints at the struggles they will face individually and together, hinting at themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness amidst life's mundane realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Sisters -- Fiction Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 385467 2025-08-06T12:56:30.024377 text/html 402866 2021-01-26T09:01:59 text/html 201625 2025-08-06T12:56:36.444359 application/epub+zip 207130 2025-08-06T12:56:31.950411 application/epub+zip 207129 2025-08-06T12:56:30.779376 application/epub+zip 332770 2025-08-06T12:56:39.715335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307690 2025-08-06T12:56:35.712378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288305 2022-09-07T20:21:08.027263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324109 2025-08-06T12:56:29.443386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323883 2020-12-14T04:58:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323874 2020-12-14T04:58:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21617 2025-08-06T12:56:39.848323 application/rdf+xml 8846 2025-08-06T12:56:31.270403 image/jpeg 2389 2025-08-06T12:56:31.025370 image/jpeg 126143 2020-12-14T04:58:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 135099 2021-01-26T09:01:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 126120 2020-12-14T04:58:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 194342 2025-08-06T12:56:30.054466 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia