Project Gutenberg
2007-04-17
Public domain in the USA.
151
Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
1857
1917
Vaizey, Mrs. George de Horne
Vaizey, Jessie Bell
Mansergh, Jessie
Flaming June
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
"Flaming June" by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a quaint, upper-class English seaside town, centering on Miss Sophia Briskett, a spinster who receives her adventurous American niece, Cornelia Briskett, for a visit. The narrative explores themes of decorum, family expectations, and the clash of cultures as Cornelia, unaccustomed to the rigid English etiquette, brings her lively personality into her aunt's prim world. The opening of the novel introduces the sleepy little town of Norton-on-Sea and its peculiar inhabitants, setting the stage for the arrival of Cornelia. Miss Briskett is both anxious and perplexed about her niece's visit, particularly regarding the cultural differences that separate them. As the narrative progresses, we witness Miss Briskett's rigid lifestyle challenged by Cornelia's exuberant attitude. The initial interactions between the two hint at the potential for both conflict and personal growth as Cornelia's vibrant spirit disrupts the decorum of her aunt's household, promising a delightful exploration of social norms and generational contrasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Young women -- Fiction
Americans -- England -- Fiction
PR
Text
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
492236
2025-07-09T04:51:09.064298
text/html
507091
2007-04-17T11:58:00
text/html
331956
2025-07-09T04:51:17.499303
application/epub+zip
340596
2025-07-09T04:51:12.134321
application/epub+zip
252718
2025-07-09T04:51:10.866318
application/epub+zip
531950
2025-07-09T04:51:21.339228
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
520456
2025-07-09T04:51:16.498281
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
417832
2022-09-10T05:57:52.391248
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
473541
2025-07-09T04:51:08.485346
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
473421
2007-04-17T11:58:00
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
19083
2025-07-09T04:51:21.459301
application/rdf+xml
13116
2025-07-09T04:51:11.363271
image/jpeg
3350
2025-07-09T04:51:11.113313
image/jpeg
248956
2007-04-17T11:58:00
application/octet-stream
application/zip
184746
2007-04-17T11:58:00
application/octet-stream
application/zip
323729
2025-07-09T04:51:09.106290
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