Project Gutenberg 2016-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 213 Manning, Anne 1807 1879 More, Margareta Manning, A. (Anne) The Old Chelsea Bun-House: A Tale of the Last Century Produced by Chris Whitehead 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 Old Chelsea Bun-House: A Tale of the Last Century" by Anne Manning is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in a previous century, focusing on the life of Lady Betty Spadille, a once-celebrated lady of quality who now faces the silent struggles of aging and neglect amidst the bustling social scene of her youth. The narrative likely unfolds through the perspectives of characters such as Patty, the narrator, and Mrs. Gatty, Lady Betty's maid, exploring themes of social class, identity, and the contrast between frivolity and the harsh realities of life. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Lady Betty Spadille, who reminisces about her glamorous past as a toast of society but now feels overshadowed by her decline into mediocrity. While enjoying a lavish outing at the bun-house, she exhibits the remnants of her former vivacity, yet her interactions are tinged with an air of desperation for attention and validation. Accompanying her are a group of spirited gentlemen and servants, each characterized by their social standing and manners. Amidst the festivities, the narrative shifts focus to Mrs. Gatty, whose humble background and longing for home highlight the contrasts in class and the emotional depth underlying the seemingly frivolous revelry around her. The opening invites readers to delve into a world of nostalgia and societal critique, marking the beginning of a story that balances humor and poignant observations about human nature and the passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 365637 2025-06-20T16:54:40.651460 text/html 350002 2024-10-23T00:22:53 text/html 1428970 2025-06-20T16:54:48.359553 application/epub+zip 1435172 2025-06-20T16:54:42.202482 application/epub+zip 214831 2025-06-20T16:54:41.455461 application/epub+zip 1580240 2025-06-20T16:54:52.977416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1510066 2025-06-20T16:54:47.590466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294216 2022-09-23T15:42:22.863395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321290 2023-09-22T11:03:58.096599 text/plain 301287 2024-10-23T00:22:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16136 2025-06-20T16:54:53.330427 application/rdf+xml 23439 2025-06-20T16:54:41.584444 image/jpeg 3940 2025-06-20T16:54:41.520444 image/jpeg 1263980 2025-06-20T16:54:40.775473 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