Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852 1930 Wilkins, Mary E. (Mary Eleanor) Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins (Mary Eleanor Wilkins) Wilkins, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, Mary Ella The Heart's Highway: A Romance of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century This etext was produced by Charles Aldarondo "The Heart's Highway: A Romance of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century" by Mary E. Wilkins is a historical novel set in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of romance and social dynamics through the experiences of its main characters, focusing on the young Mistress Mary Cavendish and her tutor, Harry Maria Wingfield, a man carrying the weight of his past disgrace as a convict. The story is steeped in the period's rich cultural and social contexts, particularly regarding class structures and race relations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the characters as they ride to church in Jamestown. Wingfield, despite his low standing as a convict, reflects on his deep-seated feelings for Mary, who is vibrant and beautiful. Their journey becomes a mix of appreciation for the Virginia landscape and a tension stemming from Wingfield's status, compounded by Mary's youthful impulsivity and fondness for the unpredictable, such as seeking out her family's ship post-voyage and her flouting of societal expectations. As they encounter sailors and delve into both personal and broader societal matters, the opening sets the stage for their complex relationship and hints at impending challenges rooted in both external conflicts and the intricacies of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 447762 2025-07-02T11:19:57.761696 text/html 447583 2025-01-09T00:49:21.692822 text/html 269475 2025-07-02T11:20:05.710550 application/epub+zip 276076 2025-07-02T11:20:01.255572 application/epub+zip 228066 2025-07-02T11:20:00.043595 application/epub+zip 587331 2025-07-02T11:20:09.577637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559275 2025-07-02T11:20:04.909628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371997 2022-09-02T15:08:53.044635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420563 2025-07-02T11:19:57.409637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420334 2020-12-28T02:43:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17772 2025-07-02T11:20:09.722584 application/rdf+xml 25524 2025-07-02T11:20:00.537596 image/jpeg 4690 2025-07-02T11:20:00.287614 image/jpeg 156813 2020-12-28T02:43:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 269438 2025-07-02T11:19:57.797653 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