Project Gutenberg 2014-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 164 Porter, Jane 1776 1850 The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 (of 4) Produced by Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3" by Jane Porter is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story continues to explore the intersection of personal and political dynamics in a richly developed European court setting, focusing on the experiences of the young noble Louis de Montemar, who is embroiled in the expectations and machinations surrounding his marriage. As he navigates complex relationships, ambitions, and the demands of society, the book delves into themes of honor, love, and duty. The opening of the novel depicts Louis's internal conflict as he grapples with his feelings towards the Electress and the weight of his familial responsibilities. Following his noble deeds, Louis encounters pressures regarding his political alliances, particularly concerning a potential marriage to Countess Altheim, which he vehemently opposes. As the narrative unfolds, we witness Louis’s struggle between adherence to his father's wishes and his moral code, amidst a backdrop of political intrigue and personal sacrifice. The tension between personal desires and societal expectations is palpable, setting the stage for the dramatic events that are likely to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46637/46637-h/images/icoverthree.jpg Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wharton, Philip Wharton, Duke of, 1698-1731 -- Fiction Riperdá, Juan Guillermo, Duke of, 1680-1737 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 413114 2025-09-18T17:00:30.048465 text/html 397460 2024-10-24T10:05:24 text/html 264684 2025-09-18T17:00:35.524406 application/epub+zip 266412 2025-09-18T17:00:31.099386 application/epub+zip 233458 2025-09-18T17:00:30.585438 application/epub+zip 395812 2025-09-18T17:00:38.995399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355197 2025-09-18T17:00:34.972419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322279 2022-09-21T08:04:46.657216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375101 2025-09-18T17:00:29.322386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355133 2024-10-24T10:05:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16560 2025-09-18T17:00:39.127396 application/rdf+xml 22720 2025-09-18T17:00:30.692391 image/jpeg 3494 2025-09-18T17:00:30.644420 image/jpeg 258813 2025-09-18T17:00:30.103385 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