Project Gutenberg 2010-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 100 Mitford, Bertram 1855 1914 In the Whirl of the Rising Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "In the Whirl of the Rising" by Bertram Mitford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with a vivid portrayal of human emotions under pressure, focusing on the pivotal moment when the main character, Piers Lamont, is publicly branded a coward for failing to save a drowning boy. This incident not only strains his engagement to Violet Courtland but also serves as a catalyst for the unfolding drama, showcasing themes of courage, judgment, and the tumult of relationships. The opening portion sets a tense scene during a wintry holiday gathering where Lamont's reluctance to risk his life leads to harsh condemnation from Violet, who feels betrayed and humiliated. As the narrative progresses, it reveals Lamont's internal conflict regarding his past experiences and implications of cowardice while simultaneously exploring Violet's emotional turmoil as she grapples with her feelings toward her fiancé. The tension intensifies as the characters are faced with their judgments and misconceptions, setting the stage for personal reckonings that will follow throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en South Africa -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 502938 2025-08-13T10:30:56.391396 text/html 523636 2010-06-19T12:03:46 text/html 264348 2025-08-13T10:31:06.053336 application/epub+zip 272017 2025-08-13T10:30:59.778364 application/epub+zip 260016 2025-08-13T10:30:58.409343 application/epub+zip 488627 2025-08-13T10:31:10.529296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477666 2025-08-13T10:31:05.160286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437587 2022-09-15T06:46:20.315280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476656 2025-08-13T10:30:55.303432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476498 2010-06-19T12:03:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17982 2025-08-13T10:31:10.663290 application/rdf+xml 13511 2025-08-13T10:30:58.929348 image/jpeg 3901 2025-08-13T10:30:58.667344 image/jpeg 185080 2010-06-19T12:03:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 185469 2010-06-19T12:03:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 256132 2025-08-13T10:30:56.444372 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