Project Gutenberg 2014-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 173 Davis, Foxcroft 1860 1916 Potts, William Sherman 1876 1930 Potts, W. Sherman (William Sherman) Mrs. Darrell Produced by Giovanni Fini, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mrs. Darrell" by Foxcroft Davis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a historical backdrop where the social dynamics of Washington, D.C., are explored through the experiences of young British officers, particularly Captains Reginald Darrell and Hugh Pelham. As they navigate the intricacies of American society, the novel primarily focuses on Elizabeth Brandon, the daughter of a former Confederate general, highlighting themes of love, societal expectations, and personal growth. The opening portion of the novel establishes a vivid scene at a charity ball, where Darrell and Pelham first encounter Elizabeth Brandon alongside her father, General Brandon. The men are captivated by Elizabeth’s beauty and composure, which sets the stage for the evolving relationships between the characters. As the ball progresses, Elizabeth's enchanting presence and her interactions with the two officers illustrate her charm and the distinct cultural differences she embodies. The narrative hints at the romantic tensions that will develop, alongside Elizabeth's struggle to find her place within the expectations of both American and British society, as well as her deepening connections with Darrell and Pelham. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Marriage -- Fiction Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 554799 2025-07-19T06:26:12.550179 text/html 541659 2024-10-24T12:18:59 text/html 470070 2025-07-19T06:26:18.797197 application/epub+zip 473538 2025-07-19T06:26:13.632217 application/epub+zip 255320 2025-07-19T06:26:13.100189 application/epub+zip 622916 2025-07-19T06:26:23.073153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572720 2025-07-19T06:26:18.213210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355623 2022-09-21T13:58:45.104553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510138 2025-07-19T06:26:12.016210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490379 2024-10-24T12:18:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17925 2025-07-19T06:26:23.208155 application/rdf+xml 13516 2025-07-19T06:26:13.176191 image/jpeg 1951 2025-07-19T06:26:13.139172 image/jpeg 439036 2025-07-19T06:26:12.609225 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 More titles under Seawell, Molly Elliot