Project Gutenberg 2011-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 207 Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto) 1850 1935 Hocking, Silas Kitto Twidle, Arthur 1865 1936 The Squire's Daughter Produced by Delphine Lettau, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Squire's Daughter" by Silas K. Hocking is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the clash of social classes, exploring themes of pride, responsibility, and unintentional consequences through the interactions between Ralph Penlogan, a young man of the lower class, and Dorothy Hamblyn, the imperious daughter of a squire. The narrative carries an undercurrent of social critique, particularly regarding the rigid class structures of the time and their impact on personal relationships and individual lives. At the start of the novel, the dynamic between Ralph and Dorothy is set against a backdrop of class tension and youthful impulsiveness. Their first encounter is marked by Dorothy's commanding tone as she orders Ralph to open a gate, a demand he defies out of pride. This act of insubordination sparks a conflict that leads to a tragic accident when Dorothy's horse throws her while trying to leap the gate. Impelled by his earlier refusal, Ralph feels an overwhelming mix of guilt and concern for her well-being as he rushes to help her. The opening chapters establish a rich foundation for the exploration of their characters and the socio-economic forces that shape their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Landlord and tenant -- Fiction Social classes -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 674409 2025-08-14T16:41:59.942882 text/html 680884 2021-01-07T20:36:09 text/html 532876 2025-08-14T16:42:10.692771 application/epub+zip 543852 2025-08-14T16:42:03.144852 application/epub+zip 323511 2025-08-14T16:42:01.785870 application/epub+zip 818833 2025-08-14T16:42:16.458785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 781532 2025-08-14T16:42:09.775852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549756 2022-09-16T15:12:07.553876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641911 2025-08-14T16:41:57.775875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 641691 2021-01-07T20:36:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 641682 2021-01-07T20:36:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21258 2025-08-14T16:42:16.599785 application/rdf+xml 13780 2025-08-14T16:42:02.330826 image/jpeg 3492 2025-08-14T16:42:02.058816 image/jpeg 236765 2021-01-07T20:36:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 447842 2021-01-07T20:36:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 236745 2021-01-07T20:36:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 521689 2025-08-14T16:42:00.014825 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 en.wikipedia