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 2006-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 280 Fowler, Ellen Thorneycroft 1860 1929 Felkin, Alfred Laurence, Mrs. Felkin, Mrs. Alfred Laurence The Farringdons Produced by Chuck Greif, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Farringdons" by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the Farringdon family, particularly focusing on Maria and Anne Farringdon, who are the daughters and co-heiresses involved in the family business of ironworks in the fictional town of Sedgehill. The story touches on themes of duty, love, and societal expectations, intertwining the characters' personal lives with the backdrop of their Methodist upbringing. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the stark contrast between the industrial east and the picturesque west of Sedgehill. The Farringdons hold a significant social standing, with Maria being a strong-willed manager of the family ironworks while her gentler sister, Anne, navigates life in the shadows of their imposing legacy. The opening chapters also present Elisabeth, their adopted cousin, who yearns for acceptance and grapples with feelings of inadequacy regarding her looks and intelligence. Her vibrant imagination brings her character to life, making her a central figure within the household dynamic, as she seeks to understand her place in a world shaped by family expectations and societal norms. The narrative foreshadows the complexities that will arise as the characters navigate their relationships and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Black Country (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 680218 2025-08-08T10:44:32.879127 text/html 688596 2006-11-13T13:32:50 text/html 465824 2025-08-08T10:44:40.748098 application/epub+zip 474972 2025-08-08T10:44:34.079147 application/epub+zip 335012 2025-08-08T10:44:33.483151 application/epub+zip 677852 2025-08-08T10:44:45.956061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628015 2025-08-08T10:44:40.008123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488587 2022-09-09T11:18:10.869957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629653 2025-08-08T10:44:31.709120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629476 2006-11-13T13:32:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629477 2006-11-13T13:32:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20510 2025-08-08T10:44:46.091036 application/rdf+xml 16896 2025-08-08T10:44:33.576109 image/jpeg 2493 2025-08-08T10:44:33.530193 image/jpeg 235173 2006-11-13T13:32:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 461481 2006-11-13T13:32:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 235108 2006-11-13T13:32:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 460941 2025-08-08T10:44:32.952174 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia