Project Gutenberg 2011-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 145 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Gwen Wynn: A Romance of the Wye" by Captain Mayne Reid is a romantic novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Gwendoline Wynn, a spirited young heiress known for her beauty and independence, living in the scenic English countryside near the Wye River. The novel sets the stage for an unfolding romance and the complexities of her life, particularly involving her relationships with her companion Eleanor Lees and the dashing Captain Vivian Ryecroft, who becomes captivated by her. The opening portion of the narrative paints a picturesque river scene where Gwen Wynn enjoys her freedom while boating on the Wye. We learn about her character through her interactions with her companion, Eleanor, and her candid thoughts about romance and societal expectations. As they prepare for a row on the river, Gwen's playful yet reflective nature comes to light, foreshadowing deeper themes of longing and attraction. Amidst their idyllic excursion, tension arises when they encounter rough men on the river, leading to a thrilling moment as Captain Ryecroft appears to rescue them from potential danger. This sets up a compelling romantic tension between Gwen and Ryecroft, suggesting an adventurous blend of romance and peril that drives the story forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Cats -- Juvenile fiction Murder -- Juvenile fiction Jealousy -- Juvenile fiction Abduction -- Juvenile fiction Heroes -- Juvenile fiction Kidnapping victims -- Juvenile fiction Strangers -- Juvenile fiction Suicide -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 833829 2025-07-14T09:49:01.789242 text/html 867041 2011-02-07T05:11:24 text/html 406651 2025-07-14T09:49:14.329126 application/epub+zip 419956 2025-07-14T09:49:05.503207 application/epub+zip 400007 2025-07-14T09:49:04.032179 application/epub+zip 800043 2025-07-14T09:49:21.263141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742822 2025-07-14T09:49:13.113183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649398 2022-09-16T07:28:33.633150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 787810 2025-07-14T09:49:00.774225 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 787657 2011-02-07T05:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22468 2025-07-14T09:49:21.398093 application/rdf+xml 16996 2025-07-14T09:49:04.553293 image/jpeg 4132 2025-07-14T09:49:04.293172 image/jpeg 312907 2011-02-07T05:11:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 313259 2011-02-07T05:11:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 392302 2025-07-14T09:49:01.855236 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