Project Gutenberg 2023-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 192 Riddell, J. H., Mrs. 1832 1906 Riddell, Mrs. J. H. Riddell, Charlotte Eliza Lawson Cowan Trafford, F. G. Riddell, Charlotte Elizabeth L. Trafford, F.G. Phemie Keller : $b a novel, vol. 1 of 3 $aLondon :$bTinsley Brothers, $c1866. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Phemie Keller: a novel, vol. 1 of 3" by Mrs. J. H. Riddell is a work of fiction likely written in the mid-19th century. The novel explores themes of beauty, isolation, and human connection through the character of Captain Henry Gower Stondon, who finds himself entangled in the quiet life and complicated emotions of the inhabitants of Tordale Valley, particularly the enchanting Phemie Keller. The story is set against the backdrop of the picturesque yet rugged Cumberland hills, hinting at both the allure and the constraints of rural life. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Stondon, who travels to Tordale and is immediately captivated by the scenic beauty surrounding a secluded church. His reflections on life and death reveal a sense of longing and melancholy that permeates his existence as a wanderer. Upon attending a service, he is struck by the voice of Phemie Keller, a young woman of remarkable beauty and talent, whom he observes with keen interest. As the narrative unfolds, Stondon grapples with his feelings while navigating the dynamics of the local community, particularly regarding Phemie's status and prospects, which are complicated by her familial background and the expectations set upon her by her relatives. The stage is set for a poignant exploration of love, societal roles, and the tension between aspiration and reality as the characters' lives become increasingly intertwined. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/phemiekellernove01ridd 20220121083659trafford 1866 GB Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Married women -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction May-December romances -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 399289 2025-07-28T09:06:59.998075 text/html 395703 2023-08-06T14:38:49 text/html 329513 2025-07-28T09:07:07.875021 application/epub+zip 325871 2025-07-28T09:07:01.936009 application/epub+zip 276452 2025-07-28T09:07:01.005047 application/epub+zip 751626 2025-07-28T09:07:11.750013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724652 2025-07-28T09:07:06.659044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340975 2025-07-28T09:06:59.453057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341061 2023-08-06T14:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18335 2025-07-28T09:07:11.906971 application/rdf+xml 13133 2025-07-28T09:07:01.209039 image/jpeg 1955 2025-07-28T09:07:01.105012 image/jpeg 394490 2023-08-06T14:38:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 397641 2025-07-28T09:07:00.034036 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