Project Gutenberg 2022-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 276 Ouida 1839 1908 De La Rame, Louisa De la Ramée, Louise De la Ramée, Louisa Uida Ramé, Marie Louise Ramée, Maria Louise De la Ramee, Louise Ramé, Louisa de la 41027426 The Massarenes $aUnited States :$bR. F. Fenno & Company,$c1897. Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Massarenes" by Ouida is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the newly wealthy Massarene family as they navigate the complexities of high society in England, grappling with the challenges of social standing and acceptance. Central characters include Margaret Massarene, a lonely figure struggling to fit into upper-class society, and her ambitious husband, William Massarene, who seeks to elevate their status despite their humble beginnings. The opening of the novel introduces the Massarene family in a lavish yet isolating environment, showcasing Margaret's attempts to engage with the elite while highlighting her insecurities. At a resort in Homburg, she observes Lady Kenilworth, who epitomizes the social grace and connections that Margaret desires. The narrative depicts Margaret’s longing for acceptance amidst her blunders and misunderstandings in this new world, particularly in her interactions with the seemingly aloof individuals around her. This initial glimpse sets the tone for themes of ambition, social hierarchy, and the struggle for belonging that unfold as the Massarenes seek to establish themselves among the elite. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/massarenes00ouidrich/page/n5/mode/2up 20200730043856ouida 1897 US Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rich people -- Fiction England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1294767 2025-06-27T11:06:36.629309 text/html 1269822 2024-10-19T02:14:19 text/html 1655311 2025-06-27T11:06:53.928229 application/epub+zip 1651018 2025-06-27T11:06:40.334297 application/epub+zip 1398847 2025-06-27T11:06:38.306305 application/epub+zip 2457515 2025-06-27T11:07:03.643147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2146693 2025-06-27T11:06:52.075190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1209860 2025-06-27T11:06:33.037283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1189916 2024-10-19T02:14:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17266 2025-06-27T11:07:03.796145 application/rdf+xml 19440 2025-06-27T11:06:38.809265 image/jpeg 2477 2025-06-27T11:06:38.553232 image/jpeg 2922081 2025-06-27T11:06:36.771266 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