Project Gutenberg 2011-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 146 Douglas, O. 1877 1948 Buchan, Anna The Setons Produced by Andrew Sly, Al Haines and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Setons" by O. Douglas is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in Glasgow, the story unfolds the everyday lives of the Thomson family, particularly focusing on their evening party and various interactions with friends and neighbors. The narrative follows characters such as Mr. and Mrs. Thomson, their children Jessie and Alick, along with guests like the endearing yet comical Mr. Taylor. The book captures themes of social class, familial bonds, and the importance of community. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Thomson family as they prepare for an evening party, revealing their dynamics and personalities. Mr. Thomson arrives home with a pineapple for the occasion, sparking lively conversations among family members about food, social status, and the guests who are invited. As the guests arrive, a mix of excitement and anxiety unfolds, particularly for Jessie, who is conscious of the way her family's social standing is perceived by others. The atmosphere is filled with a blend of warmth, humor, and underlying tensions characteristic of a gathering where people from varying backgrounds come together. The opening chapters paint a vivid picture of family life and societal expectations at the time, setting the stage for further developments in the social interactions and character arcs throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Glasgow (Scotland) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 500419 2025-08-14T10:05:33.256801 text/html 494556 2021-01-07T12:37:13 text/html 255749 2025-08-14T10:05:40.899737 application/epub+zip 263871 2025-08-14T10:05:35.191712 application/epub+zip 263871 2025-08-14T10:05:33.974731 application/epub+zip 429053 2025-08-14T10:05:45.056723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414055 2025-08-14T10:05:40.172773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383814 2022-09-16T07:36:52.832201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456706 2025-08-14T10:05:31.900765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456571 2021-01-07T12:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456565 2021-01-07T12:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20685 2025-08-14T10:05:45.189659 application/rdf+xml 9975 2025-08-14T10:05:34.537711 image/jpeg 2868 2025-08-14T10:05:34.285702 image/jpeg 180437 2021-01-07T12:37:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 186600 2021-01-07T12:37:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 180403 2021-01-07T12:37:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 248878 2025-08-14T10:05:33.295744 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