Project Gutenberg 2012-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 67 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) This Man's Wife Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "This Man's Wife" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the Reverend Christie Bayle, a young curate, as he navigates his new life in the quaint town of King's Castor. Through his encounters with the townspeople, particularly with Millicent Luttrell, the daughter of the local doctor, the novel explores themes of love, ambition, and social dynamics within a close-knit community. The opening of the novel introduces Christie Bayle as he observes an old gardener planting in Dr. Luttrell's garden. A chance meeting leads to a warm exchange between the curate and the gardener, highlighting Christie's youthful enthusiasm and desire to connect with the local people. As the plot unfolds, Christie is captivated by Millicent's beauty and intellect, which sets the stage for a developing relationship marked by both his insecurities and the social expectations of their respective positions in the town. The mix of humor and social commentary in the opening chapters establishes an engaging atmosphere, inviting readers to explore the intricacies of the characters' lives and relationships as they evolve in this charming setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Married women -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1062914 2025-07-16T12:41:48.351744 text/html 1099270 2024-10-23T10:38:31 text/html 423531 2025-07-16T12:42:02.560668 application/epub+zip 439347 2025-07-16T12:41:52.178788 application/epub+zip 431131 2025-07-16T12:41:50.569745 application/epub+zip 825498 2025-07-16T12:42:10.357657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773896 2025-07-16T12:42:01.434738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744193 2022-09-18T15:43:40.338369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 888568 2023-09-17T15:43:12.434093 text/plain 868941 2024-10-23T10:38:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16374 2025-07-16T12:42:10.490624 application/rdf+xml 15186 2025-07-16T12:41:51.105734 image/jpeg 3730 2025-07-16T12:41:50.836731 image/jpeg 407335 2025-07-16T12:41:48.421782 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