Project Gutenberg 2018-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 118 Fowler, Ellen Thorneycroft 1860 1929 Felkin, Alfred Laurence, Mrs. Felkin, Mrs. Alfred Laurence Ten Degrees Backward Produced by Al Haines "Ten Degrees Backward" by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Reginald Kingsnorth, a 42-year-old bachelor who reflects on his life and the familial dynamics with his sister Annabel. As events unfold, the entrance of the Wildacre twins—Frank and Fay—brings potential change and excitement, challenging Reginald's content but stagnant existence. At the start of the novel, Reginald reminisces about his uneventful life, shaped by the protective hand of his sister Annabel, and his estrangement from romantic attachments. The narrative takes a turn when Arthur Blathwayte informs Reginald about his late friend Wildacre’s children, whom he has agreed to care for. As Reginald hears about the twins and prepares for their arrival, he grapples with the feelings of failure and missed opportunities, while simultaneously feeling a spark of interest at the prospect of their youthful intrusion into his quiet, structured life at Restham Manor. The opening sets the tone for a story that blends themes of nostalgia, familial bonds, and the yearning for change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Siblings -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Husband and wife -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 584746 2025-07-23T04:40:16.237751 text/html 587218 2020-11-27T09:48:38 text/html 250718 2025-07-23T04:40:21.824778 application/epub+zip 259379 2025-07-23T04:40:16.939738 application/epub+zip 259379 2025-07-23T04:40:16.584786 application/epub+zip 406738 2025-07-23T04:40:25.961745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386964 2025-07-23T04:40:21.478750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390508 2022-08-25T18:55:01.313103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554995 2025-07-23T04:40:15.374792 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 555152 2020-11-27T09:48:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18698 2025-07-23T04:40:26.092739 application/rdf+xml 8213 2025-07-23T04:40:16.666757 image/jpeg 1692 2025-07-23T04:40:16.625744 image/jpeg 208998 2020-11-27T09:49:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 237509 2020-11-27T09:49:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 240935 2025-07-23T04:40:16.284783 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