Project Gutenberg 2013-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 168 Peard, Frances Mary 1835 1923 Peard, Frances M. (Frances Mary) The Swing of the Pendulum Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Swing of the Pendulum" by Frances Mary Peard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins on a crowded ship making its way to Norway, highlighting the discomfort of the passengers as they anticipate their arrival. The focus shifts to a mother and daughter, Mrs. Ravenhill and Millie, who are determined to explore their destination despite their unpleasant journey. The narrative hints at a developing relationship between Millie and a fellow traveler, Dick Wareham, while also introducing the mysterious Anne Dalrymple, adding complexity to their interactions. The opening of the novel establishes a backdrop of travel and discomfort, with characters who are slowly revealing their personalities and relationships. As the ship approaches the harbor of Stavanger, Millie expresses her eagerness to explore Norway, contrasting with her mother’s more artistic disposition. The passengers aboard share a mix of camaraderie and tension, particularly as tensions arise from unspoken connections and histories—such as Wareham’s dislike for Miss Dalrymple, who is indirectly tied to his friend Hugh's romantic troubles. Their interactions promise an intricate web of emotions and social dynamics that will unfold as the characters navigate their new surroundings in Norway. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction British -- Norway -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 654307 2025-06-17T12:15:45.570238 text/html 677370 2013-07-08T11:51:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 302023 2025-06-17T12:15:57.485191 application/epub+zip 311951 2025-06-17T12:15:49.344205 application/epub+zip 299405 2025-06-17T12:15:47.783270 application/epub+zip 564767 2025-06-17T12:16:03.388164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541276 2025-06-17T12:15:56.438200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500984 2022-09-19T17:02:30.175578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564412 2023-09-18T15:20:14.936173 text/plain 15915 2025-06-17T12:16:03.527140 application/rdf+xml 13098 2025-06-17T12:15:48.370217 image/jpeg 3606 2025-06-17T12:15:48.075235 image/jpeg 292047 2025-06-17T12:15:45.628280 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