Project Gutenberg 2009-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 235 Carey, Rosa Nouchette 1840 1909 Carey, R. Nouchette (Rosa Nouchette) 16006997 Lover or Friend E-text prepared by David Clarke, Pilar Somoza Fernandez, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Lover or Friend" by Rosa Nouchette Carey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces the Blake family, particularly focusing on the interrelations and conversations within the Ross family and their acquaintances. Central characters include the energetic Audrey Ross and her poised sister Geraldine, alongside the recently arrived widow Mrs. Blake and her children, who present a contrast to the Ross family lifestyle. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Ross family dynamics and their discussions regarding the Blakes, new inhabitants in their community. Audrey's impulsive nature shines through as she visits the Blakes to offer help, contrasting with her more cautious sister. The opening chapters explore themes of social propriety, family loyalty, and the warmth of emerging friendships amidst the backdrop of societal expectations and personal struggles. Audrey's first encounter with the Blakes, along with her sister's wary observations, sets the stage for further developments and interactions that promise emotional depth and character growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1202716 2025-08-12T04:58:35.807698 text/html 1225573 2009-05-22T14:48:08 text/html 538595 2025-08-12T04:58:52.860604 application/epub+zip 555125 2025-08-12T04:58:39.273656 application/epub+zip 550517 2025-08-12T04:58:37.351658 application/epub+zip 961669 2025-08-12T04:59:02.590060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882038 2025-08-12T04:58:51.043615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 854692 2022-09-13T12:13:32.789773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1109435 2025-08-12T04:58:32.478682 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1109127 2009-05-22T14:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1109139 2009-05-22T14:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19989 2025-08-12T04:59:02.739034 application/rdf+xml 13043 2025-08-12T04:58:37.899641 image/jpeg 3409 2025-08-12T04:58:37.624641 image/jpeg 416271 2009-05-22T14:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 451382 2009-05-22T14:50:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 416180 2009-05-22T14:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 504464 2025-08-12T04:58:35.903651 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