Project Gutenberg 2011-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 276 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. A Search For A Secret: A Novel. Vol. 1 Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Search For A Secret: A Novel. Vol. 1" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It centers around the life and reflections of the narrator, who recounts his memories of growing up in Canterbury and explores the intertwined fates of his family and the prominent Harmer family over generations. The themes of change, societal expectations, and personal relationships are evident as we are introduced to the characters and the setting. The opening of the novel establishes a nostalgic and contemplative atmosphere, as the narrator reflects on the town of Canterbury, unchanging yet emotional, and his childhood spent there. We learn about his family's dynamics, especially his father's scientific inclination and gentle nature, contrasted with the strict upbringing imposed by the mother's health concerns. The introduction of the Harmers suggests a deeper historical intrigue tied to loyalty, legacy, and religious tensions, while the narrative hints at coming conflicts and familial estrangements. This initial glimpse into the narrator's world sets the stage for the explorative journey that follows, as he seeks answers about the intertwined legacies of both his family and the Harmers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Mystery fiction PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 368951 2025-06-14T10:00:28.611284 text/html 367865 2011-01-20T08:59:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 136028 2011-01-20T08:59:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 209194 2025-06-14T10:00:36.512265 application/epub+zip 213150 2025-06-14T10:00:31.981288 application/epub+zip 205125 2025-06-14T10:00:30.640309 application/epub+zip 400769 2025-06-14T10:00:40.180260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381535 2025-06-14T10:00:35.672309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329221 2022-09-16T06:30:32.607443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357085 2025-06-14T10:00:28.101334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 356880 2011-01-20T08:59:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 133677 2011-01-20T08:59:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 356872 2011-01-20T08:59:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133635 2011-01-20T08:59:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20882 2025-06-14T10:00:40.328229 application/rdf+xml 14300 2025-06-14T10:00:31.200274 image/jpeg 3433 2025-06-14T10:00:30.921263 image/jpeg 206793 2025-06-14T10:00:28.648289 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