Project Gutenberg 2001-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Heartsease; Or, The Brother's Wife Produced by Sandra Laythorpe, and David Widger "Heartsease; Or, The Brother's Wife" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the life of young Theodora Martindale, who grapples with the shifting dynamics of her family and the complications of love after her brother, Arthur, enters a hasty marriage that brings unexpected consequences. The book intricately explores themes of familial devotion, societal expectations, and the often tumultuous path of romantic relationships. The opening of the novel introduces a picturesque setting in an English park, where Theodora is engaged in a playful activity with village children. Her tranquil routine is disrupted by news from Mr. Wingfield, a young curate, who brings concerning information regarding her brother's potential entanglements with a lowborn family, igniting Theodora's protective instincts. As she contemplates the implications of Arthur’s choices, her determination to safeguard her family’s honor and relationships becomes evident. The narrative sets the stage for Theodora’s character as strong-willed and deeply caring, foreshadowing the conflicts and challenges that will arise in her pursuit of love and loyalty to her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century Marriage -- Fiction Family -- England -- Fiction Upper class -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1601297 2025-08-02T03:31:26.673541 text/html 1690382 2021-02-26T00:46:33 text/html 632258 2025-08-02T03:31:43.389481 application/epub+zip 658129 2025-08-02T03:31:30.483562 application/epub+zip 647612 2025-08-02T03:31:28.879579 application/epub+zip 1134861 2025-08-02T03:31:53.647927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1064279 2025-08-02T03:31:42.292477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1020943 2022-09-02T04:58:26.456080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1376108 2025-08-02T03:31:21.769605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1376008 2016-10-12T14:05:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1345929 2015-12-15T10:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1345920 2015-12-15T10:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23222 2025-08-02T03:31:53.803953 application/rdf+xml 15645 2025-08-02T03:31:29.431563 image/jpeg 3853 2025-08-02T03:31:29.151535 image/jpeg 514290 2016-10-12T14:08:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 510251 2015-12-15T10:51:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 542930 2021-02-26T00:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 510214 2015-12-15T10:51:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 612731 2025-08-02T03:31:26.796599 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