Project Gutenberg 2019-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 175 Wood, Henry, Mrs. 1814 1887 Wood, Ellen Price Ludlow, Johnny Price, Ellen Wood, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. Henry (Ellen) The Master of Greylands: A Novel Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books. "The Master of Greylands: A Novel" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a historical fiction narrative written in the late 19th century. The story is set in an old-fashioned town and seaside village in England, focusing mainly on the fate of Mr. Peter Castlemaine, a prosperous banker beset by financial troubles, and the dynamics within the Castlemaine family, including the lives of its members and their connections to the Grey Sisters—a pious sisterhood known for their charitable work. The narrative also intertwines the themes of inheritance and familial conflict, especially with the return of a long-lost son, Anthony Castlemaine. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Stilborough, a bustling market town where Peter Castlemaine, the chief banker, grapples with the alarming realization of impending financial ruin. As he sits alone, reflecting on his precarious situation, he confides in his loyal clerk, Thomas Hill, about his dangerous decisions regarding mortgaged bonds that could lead to his downfall. The tension heightens as Peter’s brother, James Castlemaine, is mentioned alongside the mysterious fate of their estranged brother, Basil, who left for foreign shores decades ago. The scene sets a tone of dread and foreshadowing, suggesting that Peter’s troubles are linked not only to his business dealings but also to deep-rooted family issues, hinting at an impending climax involving loyalty, treachery, and inheritance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century Smugglers -- Fiction Mystery fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1134009 2025-07-23T12:09:29.209016 text/html 1161730 2019-03-28T11:34:18 text/html 509979 2025-07-23T12:09:42.439936 application/epub+zip 532214 2025-07-23T12:09:32.561967 application/epub+zip 513715 2025-07-23T12:09:31.175965 application/epub+zip 866317 2025-07-23T12:09:49.664873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833535 2025-07-23T12:09:41.467947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 798081 2022-09-26T20:52:18.813089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1087411 2025-07-23T12:09:25.325976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1087571 2019-03-28T11:34:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19717 2025-07-23T12:09:49.802864 application/rdf+xml 12341 2025-07-23T12:09:31.698974 image/jpeg 3057 2025-07-23T12:09:31.436955 image/jpeg 410706 2019-03-28T11:34:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 419729 2019-03-28T11:34:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 496986 2025-07-23T12:09:29.298942 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