Project Gutenberg 2018-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 209 Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward) 1818 1864 Smedley, F. E. (Frank Edward) Smedley, Francis Edward Fairlegh, Frank Harry Coverdale's Courtship, and All That Came of It Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Harry Coverdale's Courtship, and All That Came of It" by Frank E. Smedley is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This story centers on the character Harry Coverdale, a young man returning to England after traveling abroad, as he navigates the complexities of life, friendships, and romantic pursuits. The narrative explores themes of social class, personal identity, and the societal expectations of marriage, particularly through Coverdale’s interactions with various companions and potential love interests. The opening of the novel introduces Harry Coverdale's character and his transition from the carefree adventure of traveling back to the responsibilities awaiting him at his estate, Coverdale Park. Arriving in London, he reconnects with his old friend, Arthur Hazlehurst, who embodies the struggle of societal aspirations through his budding legal career. Throughout their dialogue, Coverdale reveals his views on the difficulties of navigating romantic relationships, showing reluctance to engage in courtship. As the story progresses, it hints at his character's development toward romantic entanglements, bolstered by a challenge from Hazlehurst to confront the societal expectations that come with their class. The tone combines humor and reflection, setting the stage for the various encounters and conflicts that may arise as Coverdale's journey unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1339649 2025-06-22T13:41:38.343136 text/html 1395423 2019-03-01T09:59:48 text/html 774747 2025-06-22T13:41:51.003559 application/epub+zip 799248 2025-06-22T13:41:40.006089 application/epub+zip 586139 2025-06-22T13:41:39.193088 application/epub+zip 1142347 2025-06-22T13:42:00.492523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1055808 2025-06-22T13:41:50.232552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846415 2022-08-25T13:05:39.081596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1175590 2025-06-22T13:41:36.474114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1175795 2019-03-01T11:45:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19179 2025-06-22T13:42:00.662482 application/rdf+xml 20826 2025-06-22T13:41:39.327089 image/jpeg 3345 2025-06-22T13:41:39.261085 image/jpeg 458889 2019-03-01T11:46:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 747888 2019-03-01T11:46:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 745045 2025-06-22T13:41:38.460122 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