Project Gutenberg 2005-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 407 Holmes, Mary Jane 1825 1907 Holmes, Mary Jane (Hawes) Holmes, Mary J. Tempest and Sunshine Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Tempest and Sunshine" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in Kentucky, the story begins with the arrival of a young man named Richard Wilmot who has come from New York in search of a teaching position. The narrative introduces various characters, including the Middleton family, particularly the contrasting sisters Julia and Fanny, whose dynamic personalities promise to create an engaging emotional landscape. The opening of the book establishes Wilmot’s arrival in a small Kentucky town and introduces the local social fabric, characterized by the curiosity and hospitality of its residents. As Wilmot encounters the quirky and hospitable Middleton family, the reader gets a glimpse of the sisters' distinct personalities—Julia, deemed "Tempest," and Fanny, referred to as "Sunshine." The initial chapters set up a blend of cultural differences, rustic charm, and familial bonds, hinting at romantic entanglements and social challenges that may arise, particularly as Wilmot grows intrigued by the spirited yet complex Julia and her charming sister. This foundation creates an atmosphere rife with potential conflict and development as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 750764 2025-06-07T11:47:47.768884 text/html 735249 2023-12-16T20:04:10 text/html 761293 2020-06-26T05:32:31 text/html 326516 2025-06-07T11:48:00.104801 application/epub+zip 337633 2025-06-07T11:47:51.496846 application/epub+zip 320279 2025-06-07T11:47:49.906851 application/epub+zip 588402 2025-06-07T11:48:06.569842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541908 2025-06-07T11:47:59.024822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148173 2022-09-08T10:10:36.304884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609082 2025-06-07T11:47:46.643853 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589325 2023-12-16T20:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17209 2025-06-07T11:48:06.726767 application/rdf+xml 14212 2025-06-07T11:47:50.481881 image/jpeg 3620 2025-06-07T11:47:50.196854 image/jpeg 317892 2025-06-07T11:47:47.826884 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