Project Gutenberg 2011-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 163 Oxenham, John 1852 1941 Dunkerley, William Arthur Maid of the Mist Produced by Al Haines "Maid of the Mist" by John Oxenham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with a scene centered around a hunting party in the English countryside, showcasing their struggles and camaraderie amid the challenges of the chase. The narrative introduces several key characters, including Wulfrey Dale, a compassionate doctor, and Pasley Carew, the master of the hunt, whose reckless nature and temperament set the stage for conflict and drama. At the start of the novel, a hunting accident leaves Pasley Carew gravely injured, revealing the darker sides of both his character and the harsh realities of their social setting. As Wulfrey Dale tends to Carew, the emotional undercurrents of their relationships unfold, particularly concerning Elinor, Carew's wife, and Wulfrey's long-held feelings for her. The opening sets a tone of tension and foreboding, as Carew's temper and fatalism indicate that the consequences of their lives and choices will lead to deeper turmoil. This suspenseful beginning hints at themes of love, sacrifice, and the moral complexities faced by the characters intertwined in their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Shipwreck survival -- Fiction Physicians -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Robinsonades PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 606282 2025-08-15T11:10:07.080506 text/html 597012 2021-01-08T06:42:03 text/html 370137 2025-08-15T11:10:16.215488 application/epub+zip 382173 2025-08-15T11:10:09.909474 application/epub+zip 301060 2025-08-15T11:10:08.685487 application/epub+zip 594156 2025-08-15T11:10:20.871395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576316 2025-08-15T11:10:15.446470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478186 2022-09-17T10:54:51.536045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556662 2025-08-15T11:10:05.130485 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556540 2021-01-08T06:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556532 2021-01-08T06:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20664 2025-08-15T11:10:21.011395 application/rdf+xml 12819 2025-08-15T11:10:09.199498 image/jpeg 3360 2025-08-15T11:10:08.949463 image/jpeg 212140 2021-01-08T06:42:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 293861 2021-01-08T06:42:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 212101 2021-01-08T06:42:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 365243 2025-08-15T11:10:07.129479 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