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 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 391 Collins, Wilkie 1824 1889 Collins, William Wilkie "I Say No" Produced by James Rusk and David Widger "I Say No" by Wilkie Collins is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set in a boarding school for young ladies, the story revolves around the dynamics of schoolgirl friendships and rivalries, particularly focusing on a new student named Francine de Sor, and her interactions with the other girls, including the spirited Emily Brown. The book engages with themes of social class, education, and the complexities of youth. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the setting of Miss Ladd's school, establishing an atmosphere of quietude interrupted by the nighttime antics of the students. As the midnight hour strikes, we witness a clandestine gathering in the girls' dormitory, where the students plan a smuggled supper. Through witty dialogues and varied personalities, we are introduced to the central figures: Emily, who asserts her leadership, and Francine, the insecure newcomer from the West Indies. The tension between their characters surfaces as they navigate misunderstandings and form tentative connections. Emily’s warmth contrasts with Francine’s defensiveness, setting the stage for further exploration of their relationship as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Mystery fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 868877 2025-08-01T10:32:15.489094 text/html 884706 2025-03-16T17:41:19 text/html 441078 2025-08-01T10:32:24.709039 application/epub+zip 459564 2025-08-01T10:32:16.789091 application/epub+zip 389291 2025-08-01T10:32:16.112072 application/epub+zip 663160 2025-08-01T10:32:30.541009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621593 2025-08-01T10:32:24.131040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572622 2022-09-01T11:50:20.713049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716607 2025-08-01T10:32:12.396094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 696904 2025-03-16T17:41:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16253 2025-08-01T10:32:30.688026 application/rdf+xml 7302 2025-08-01T10:32:16.324102 image/jpeg 1498 2025-08-01T10:32:16.210056 image/jpeg 426287 2025-08-01T10:32:15.558099 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia