Project Gutenberg 2012-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 335 Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion) 1854 1909 Crawford, Francis Marion A Rose of Yesterday Produced by Al Haines "A Rose of Yesterday" by F. Marion Crawford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around the character of Sylvia, who is navigating her feelings towards her guardian, Colonel Wimpole, amidst themes of love, loss, and social expectations. The story explores the complexities of their relationship as Sylvia, an impressionable young woman, grapples with emotions that intertwine affection with the looming specter of age and societal constraints. The opening of the novel introduces Sylvia in a personal moment with Colonel Wimpole, as they discuss an etching depicting a noble knight and the deeper meanings it may hold. Their dialogue hints at Sylvia's infatuation with the ideals of heroism and love, while Colonel Wimpole reflects on his past and the unfulfilled promises rooted in his experiences of war and honor. As the narrative develops, the emotional tension between them is palpable, with themes of unreciprocated love and the weight of societal norms coming into play, especially as Sylvia mistakes Wimpole’s fatherly affection for something more. The delicate balance between youth and age, destiny, and the longing for love sets the stage for a compelling exploration of human relationships and the challenges of defining true passion within societal confines. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41009/41009-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Married women -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Divorce -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 346113 2025-06-16T15:53:10.901075 text/html 328371 2024-10-23T11:17:48 text/html 215025 2025-06-16T15:53:21.071025 application/epub+zip 449906 2025-01-16T15:38:52.365401 application/pdf 365429 2025-01-16T15:38:44.134433 application/pdf 221978 2025-06-16T15:53:14.991054 application/epub+zip 200834 2025-06-16T15:53:12.658066 application/epub+zip 319942 2025-06-16T15:53:24.514011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296580 2025-06-16T15:53:19.253044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276162 2022-09-18T18:01:04.487587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310262 2025-06-16T15:53:10.346088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311766 2012-10-09T14:15:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310505 2012-10-09T14:15:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310506 2012-10-09T14:15:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26935 2025-06-16T15:53:24.685006 application/rdf+xml 295785 2025-06-16T15:53:10.162138 text/x-rst 295785 2012-10-09T14:15:18 text/x-rst 26435 2025-06-16T15:53:13.430069 image/jpeg 3387 2025-06-16T15:53:13.099039 image/jpeg 114319 2012-10-09T14:15:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 114050 2012-10-09T14:15:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 206441 2012-10-09T14:13:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 192911 2012-10-09T14:15:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 114016 2012-10-09T14:15:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 199209 2025-06-16T15:53:10.935055 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