Project Gutenberg 2006-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 173 Tupper, Martin Farquhar 1810 1889 Tupper, Martin F. (Martin Farquhar) Tupper, M. F. (Martin Farquhar) Heart: A Social Novel E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Janet Blenkinship, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Heart: A Social Novel" by Martin Farquhar Tupper is a social novel written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the complexities of love, family dynamics, and societal expectations through the lens of a wealthy family facing internal and external pressures. Central characters include Sir Thomas Dillaway, a wealthy and materialistic father, his gentle daughter Maria, and her love interest, Henry Clements, who must navigate the pitfalls of their relationships and societal norms. The opening of the novel introduces a conversation between Sir Thomas and Lady Dillaway about the potential suitor for their daughter, Mr. Henry Clements. Sir Thomas is determined to know whether Clements is wealthy and openly dismisses any notion of love or affection as unrelated to financial stability. Lady Dillaway, on the other hand, advocates for the virtues of character and kindness, contrasting her husband’s narrow-mindedness. We also meet Maria, portrayed as empathetic and loving, who secretly adores Henry despite her father's harsh views. This dynamic sets the stage for the unfolding drama as themes of heart versus wealth, familial loyalty, and the notion of social honor intertwine with Maria's plight for love amidst her father's greed and indifference. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 244640 2025-06-08T13:47:41.710455 text/html 245599 2006-12-31T13:44:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 96550 2006-12-31T13:45:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 171947 2025-06-08T13:47:47.803433 application/epub+zip 172944 2025-06-08T13:47:43.674442 application/epub+zip 172943 2025-06-08T13:47:42.435678 application/epub+zip 314717 2025-06-08T13:47:51.086432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288747 2025-06-08T13:47:47.019451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235830 2022-09-09T13:33:36.301409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223900 2025-06-08T13:47:41.277492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223630 2006-12-31T13:41:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 91795 2006-12-31T13:41:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 223641 2006-12-31T13:41:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91777 2006-12-31T13:41:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20358 2025-06-08T13:47:51.237415 application/rdf+xml 12350 2025-06-08T13:47:42.981444 image/jpeg 3232 2025-06-08T13:47:42.707520 image/jpeg 163108 2025-06-08T13:47:41.732481 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