Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 206 Egerton, Beatrice Lippa Produced by Susan Skinner "Lippa" by Beatrice Egerton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Philippa Seaton, a young woman recently returned from Switzerland, who is navigating the complexities of London society and romance. As she interacts with various characters, including the charming Jimmy Dalrymple and the intriguing Paul Ponsonby, we glimpse her struggles with love, identity, and the shadows of her familial past. The opening of the novel introduces us to a quiet afternoon in London, where Philippa is reluctantly attending a social gathering with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Seaton. Amidst the party, she feels out of place and disconnected from the excitement around her. Her initial interactions highlight her feelings of loneliness and the pressure of expectations that accompany her debut into society. We learn about her family dynamics and the various suitors vying for her attention, particularly Jimmy Dalrymple, who is smitten with her. As the narrative unfolds, we gain insight into Philippa's character, her dreams, and the societal constraints she faces, setting the stage for a tale rich in romance and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Courtship -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 158579 2025-06-07T13:47:59.479992 text/html 156897 2006-02-05T08:16:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 74126 2006-02-05T08:16:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 76525 2025-06-07T13:48:02.741964 application/epub+zip 79230 2025-06-07T13:48:00.118992 application/epub+zip 79232 2025-06-07T13:47:59.794991 application/epub+zip 143535 2025-06-07T13:48:04.978964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130176 2025-06-07T13:48:02.429981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130282 2022-09-08T12:25:19.091349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144793 2025-06-07T13:47:58.985978 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144730 2006-02-05T08:16:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 55260 2006-02-05T08:16:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 144721 2006-02-05T08:16:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55229 2006-02-05T08:16:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20061 2025-06-07T13:48:05.129940 application/rdf+xml 13184 2025-06-07T13:47:59.866982 image/jpeg 2262 2025-06-07T13:47:59.830965 image/jpeg 75139 2025-06-07T13:47:59.499971 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