Project Gutenberg 2013-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 347 Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John) 1821 1878 Whyte-Melville, George John Melville, G. J. Whyte Ewan, Frances Ewan, Frances E. General Bounce; Or, The Lady and the Locusts Suzanne Shell, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "General Bounce; Or, The Lady and the Locusts" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of social class, romance, and the intricacies of human relationships against the backdrop of the English seaside. The main characters introduced include the amiable but somewhat aimless Cousin Charlie, his motherly aunt Mrs. Kettering, and the enchanting yet delicate Blanche, alongside various supporting characters like the jolly seaman Hairblower. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a sunny day at St. Swithin’s, where Mrs. Kettering and her daughter Blanche, along with Cousin Charlie, embark on a boating adventure. Their playful interactions set the tone for the familial dynamic, highlighting Mrs. Kettering's nurturing yet somewhat overbearing nature. As the family enjoys their time together on the water, the narrative hints at both Charlie’s impulsive spirit and the subtle tension surrounding the inheritance and future prospects of Blanche and Charlie. The chapter draws readers into a lively seaside atmosphere, while also foreshadowing complexities related to love, expectations, and social standing that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41828/41828-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 906520 2025-08-17T04:48:45.005077 text/html 916853 2024-10-23T13:33:01 text/html 639319 2025-08-17T04:48:54.016056 application/epub+zip 648746 2025-08-17T04:48:46.407064 application/epub+zip 448794 2025-08-17T04:48:45.722152 application/epub+zip 884527 2025-08-17T04:49:00.396014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 807606 2025-08-17T04:48:53.272077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608051 2022-09-19T06:54:50.137107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853120 2025-08-17T04:48:44.093092 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 833209 2024-10-23T13:33:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16898 2025-08-17T04:49:00.535026 application/rdf+xml 11478 2025-08-17T04:48:45.822079 image/jpeg 1773 2025-08-17T04:48:45.772089 image/jpeg 620603 2025-08-17T04:48:45.089111 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