Project Gutenberg
2002-06-01
Public domain in the USA.
114
Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary)
1823
1901
Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary)
Countess Kate
Transcribed from the 1902 Macmillan and Co. “Countess Kate and The Stokesley Secret” edition by David Price
"Countess Kate" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows the charming and mischievous young Katharine Umfraville, who unexpectedly inherits the title of Countess of Caergwent upon the death of a distant relative. As she navigates her new status and the responsibilities it entails, she faces the challenge of adapting to the expectations of her aristocratic aunts while longing for the carefree life she led with her adoptive family. The opening of "Countess Kate" introduces us to the joyful chaos of Kate's life before her dramatic transition into the nobility. We meet her lively and imaginative character as she interacts with her cousin Sylvia and reflects on her daydreams of wealth and grandeur. However, the tone quickly shifts upon the revelation of her inheritance, which brings a mix of excitement and trepidation. As Kate prepares for her new life in London with her aunts, the narrative highlights her innocence, creativity, and the anxiety that comes from leaving behind the only family she has known. The stage is set for a tale of growth and self-discovery, where Kate must learn to balance her spirited nature with the expectations of her new role. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
London (England) -- Juvenile fiction
Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction
PZ
Text
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
396252
2025-07-02T06:42:07.231464
text/html
403990
2015-01-31T04:02:33
text/html
589828
2025-07-02T06:42:14.482402
application/epub+zip
595428
2025-07-02T06:42:10.094384
application/epub+zip
214487
2025-07-02T06:42:08.882437
application/epub+zip
762093
2025-07-02T06:42:17.914359
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
736669
2025-07-02T06:42:13.703372
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
330894
2022-09-02T09:06:22.165767
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
379431
2025-07-02T06:42:06.603441
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
379525
2015-01-31T04:02:11
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
19470
2025-07-02T06:42:18.039361
application/rdf+xml
12500
2025-07-02T06:42:09.384404
image/jpeg
3416
2025-07-02T06:42:09.129394
image/jpeg
140370
2015-01-31T04:05:39
application/octet-stream
application/zip
516571
2015-01-31T04:05:39
application/octet-stream
application/zip
586493
2025-07-02T06:42:07.270435
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