Project Gutenberg 2007-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 147 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) Irwin, M. (Madelaine) Irwin, Madelaine The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Well in the Desert" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set at the turn of the 15th century, it tells the story of Philippa Fitzalan, a young woman connected to the House of Arundel, who grapples with familial neglect, a search for identity, and the quest for love in a world filled with greed and moral corruption. The narrative intertwines themes of faith and the search for a deeper spiritual fulfillment against a backdrop of historical events and societal expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Philippa and her challenging existence within her father's castle, where she feels invisible and unvalued in comparison to her stepsisters. The story opens with a poignant scene involving the lady from whom she was separated as a child, hinting at Philippa’s longing for connection and understanding of her origins. The narrative quickly sets into motion Philippa's quest for her mother and her place in a society that often treats her as an afterthought. As Philippa navigates her turbulent family dynamics, the contrast between her desire for love and acceptance and the harsh realities she faces begins to emerge, creating an emotive foundation for her character's development throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels 211189 2025-08-09T13:48:37.160693 text/html 215551 2007-10-20T13:38:52 text/html 307697 2025-08-09T13:48:42.849678 application/epub+zip 308822 2025-08-09T13:48:39.215723 application/epub+zip 143796 2025-08-09T13:48:37.947708 application/epub+zip 440658 2025-08-09T13:48:45.310731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431590 2025-08-09T13:48:42.094683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242355 2022-09-11T03:59:35.977809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196618 2025-08-09T13:48:36.696694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196506 2007-10-20T13:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18311 2025-08-09T13:48:45.439656 application/rdf+xml 12274 2025-08-09T13:48:38.435689 image/jpeg 3559 2025-08-09T13:48:38.190699 image/jpeg 238764 2007-10-20T13:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 76107 2007-10-20T13:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 300553 2025-08-09T13:48:37.190696 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