Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 492 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Beechcroft at Rockstone Produced by Sandra Laythorpe and David Widger "Beechcroft at Rockstone" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Merrifield family, particularly focusing on the challenges they face following an accident involving Sir Jasper Merrifield, which prompts a family dispersion and various arrangements to care for the younger members of the family. Notably, the characters of Jane and Adeline Mohun, along with Lady Merrifield and her children, present a portrayal of family dynamics, loyalty, and responsibilities in times of crisis. The opening of the novel introduces us to the urgent situation following a telegram informing the Merrifield family of an accident involving Sir Jasper. The anxiety of the family members, particularly Miss Adeline, is palpable as they discuss the implications of this news. We also meet Lady Merrifield and her children, Gillian, Valetta, and Fergus, highlighting the relationships and emotional strain on them as they prepare for Lady Merrifield's departure to care for her husband. As the various characters plan their next steps, the narrative sets the stage for the ensuing adventures, adjustments, and heartfelt interactions that will define their time together at Rockstone, illustrating the theme of familial support amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Domestic fiction Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Upper class -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 843735 2025-08-02T14:10:57.127259 text/html 888425 2016-10-12T14:27:38 text/html 363711 2025-08-02T14:11:07.525180 application/epub+zip 375372 2025-08-02T14:11:00.161241 application/epub+zip 368893 2025-08-02T14:10:58.910271 application/epub+zip 651107 2025-08-02T14:11:13.281179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609325 2025-08-02T14:11:06.731214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567694 2022-09-03T06:09:40.608856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725005 2025-08-02T14:10:55.293261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 724786 2016-10-12T14:23:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 708913 2012-08-10T14:02:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20703 2025-08-02T14:11:13.424142 application/rdf+xml 12971 2025-08-02T14:10:59.422216 image/jpeg 3692 2025-08-02T14:10:59.165237 image/jpeg 271292 2016-10-12T14:28:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 286855 2016-10-12T14:28:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 269250 2012-08-10T14:04:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 352185 2025-08-02T14:10:57.208217 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