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 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Brame, Charlotte M. 1836 1884 Braeme, Charlotte Monica Clay, Bertha M. Brame, Charlotte Mary Dora Thorne Produced by Theresa Armao. HTML version by Al Haines. "Dora Thorne" by Charlotte M. Brame is a romantic novel that likely dates back to the late 19th century. The story revolves around the intense love affair between Ronald Earle, the heir to the Earlescourt estate, and Dora Thorne, the daughter of the lodge keeper. The narrative explores themes of class, social expectations, and the struggle between love and duty as Ronald's father, Lord Earle, vehemently opposes the match due to Dora's lower social standing. The opening of the novel introduces an intense dialogue between Ronald and Lord Earle, where Lord Earle warns Ronald about the potential folly of marrying a "simple rustic." This exchange sets the stage for the central conflict of the story: Ronald's passionate desire to marry Dora, whom he views as pure and beautiful, against his father's expectations and societal norms. The two characters are depicted with strong emotions; Ronald displays youthful stubbornness fueled by love, while Lord Earle represents the stern, tradition-bound authority figure. The tension between love and societal constraints creates a rich backdrop for their challenges, signaling a tale rife with both romantic promise and looming tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Nobility -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 646399 2025-07-01T12:41:55.320927 text/html 634870 2021-01-01T00:03:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 222049 2021-01-01T00:03:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 292801 2025-07-01T12:42:03.403812 application/epub+zip 304900 2025-07-01T12:41:57.210889 application/epub+zip 304900 2025-07-01T12:41:56.049884 application/epub+zip 509866 2025-07-01T12:42:08.019842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491449 2025-07-01T12:42:02.661873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456602 2022-09-02T03:48:25.340423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597183 2025-07-01T12:41:53.828953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 597092 2021-01-01T00:03:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217736 2021-01-01T00:03:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18579 2025-07-01T12:42:08.152793 application/rdf+xml 10946 2025-07-01T12:41:56.554904 image/jpeg 3112 2025-07-01T12:41:56.301842 image/jpeg 282771 2025-07-01T12:41:55.368903 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia