Project Gutenberg 2005-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 296 Bowen, Sue Petigru 1824 1875 The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters E-text prepared by Mark Meiss from page images and corrected digital text generously provided by the Wright American Fiction Project of the Library Electronic Text Service of Indiana University "The Actress in High Life" by Sue Petigru Bowen is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of early 19th century Portugal during a time of military conflict, specifically the Peninsular War. It centers around Lady Mabel Stewart, the daughter of a British general, who has recently arrived in the region and faces the complexities of her new surroundings, including her interactions with various military figures and local culture. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the desolate landscapes of Alemtejo, Portugal, where the story unfolds. The narrative sets the stage for Lady Mabel's journey as she arrives in Elvas to reunite with her father after several years apart. As she navigates the unfamiliar terrain, her youth and beauty attract the attention of the soldiers stationed there, particularly Lieutenant-Colonel L'Isle, who is recovering from his injuries. This opening portion paints a vivid picture of her surroundings and establishes the dynamics that will play out between the characters, hinting at themes of romance, societal expectations, and the effects of war on individuals. The contrasting attitudes displayed by Lady Mabel and the men she encounters create an intriguing premise for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 635588 2025-10-07T10:17:38.188797 text/html 631690 2020-12-13T07:09:22 text/html 314974 2025-10-07T10:17:47.322257 application/epub+zip 324436 2025-10-07T10:17:41.131272 application/epub+zip 311698 2025-10-07T10:17:39.969294 application/epub+zip 565123 2025-10-07T10:17:52.192217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526014 2025-10-07T10:17:46.597290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501284 2022-09-08T09:42:25.514236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603802 2025-10-07T10:17:37.283835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603496 2020-12-13T07:09:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603505 2020-12-13T07:09:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20442 2025-10-07T10:17:52.325226 application/rdf+xml 13385 2025-10-07T10:17:40.483319 image/jpeg 3692 2025-10-07T10:17:40.228276 image/jpeg 235143 2020-12-13T07:09:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 240428 2020-12-13T07:09:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 235120 2020-12-13T07:09:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 309632 2025-10-07T10:17:38.237787 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