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 Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 133 White, William Hale 1831 1913 Shapcott, Reuben Rutherford, Mark White, W. Hale (William Hale) Catharine Furze Transcribed from the 1913 Hodder and Stoughton edition by David Price "Catharine Furze" by William Hale White is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set in the market town of Eastthorpe in 1840, the story revolves around the Furze family, particularly their daughter Catharine, as they navigate the complexities of social aspirations, class distinctions, and family dynamics in a changing society. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Eastthorpe, detailing its geography, inhabitants, and the social structures that define it. We are introduced to a series of characters gathered in the home of Mr. Furze, the local ironmonger, where discussions about life, death, and the social standing of the characters unfold. Catharine emerges as a central figure characterized by her spirited interactions and defiance of the constraints imposed by her family and society. Her relationships with her parents reveal tensions, particularly between her mother’s desire for social improvement and Catharine’s growing sense of individuality. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of identity, familial love, and the struggle for personal freedom amidst societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Religious fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 418376 2025-08-03T06:13:56.262131 text/html 431394 2006-03-12T14:02:16 text/html 220442 2025-08-03T06:14:02.545127 application/epub+zip 226396 2025-08-03T06:13:58.186164 application/epub+zip 226396 2025-08-03T06:13:56.990151 application/epub+zip 421330 2025-08-03T06:14:06.096069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393617 2025-08-03T06:14:01.904128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369743 2022-09-03T09:51:04.376963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397116 2025-08-03T06:13:55.702174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 396885 2006-03-12T14:10:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18139 2025-08-03T06:14:06.221068 application/rdf+xml 13992 2025-08-03T06:13:57.483126 image/jpeg 3536 2025-08-03T06:13:57.237109 image/jpeg 155202 2006-03-12T14:10:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 151269 2006-03-12T14:10:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 218625 2025-08-03T06:13:56.296138 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia