Project Gutenberg 2023-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 223 Scargill, William Pitt 1787 1836 Scargill, W. Pitt (William Pitt) Penelope : $b or, Love's labour lost. A novel. Volume 1 (of 3) $aLondon :$bHunt & Clarke, $c1828. Lisa Corcoran, Tim Lindell, Heather Clark 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.) "Penelope: or, Love's Labour Lost" by Scargill is a three-volume novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers around Penelope Primrose, a young woman navigating her life under the care of her uncle, Dr. Greendale, while contending with feelings of dependence, societal expectations, and the dynamics of familial relationships. The story promises to unfold themes of love, ambition, and morality set against the backdrop of the social class structures of the period. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dr. Gregory Greendale, a dedicated yet somewhat eccentric reverend who is immersed in his theological studies. His intellectual pursuits are frequently interrupted by the practical concerns of his lively wife, Mrs. Greendale, who expresses worries about their niece, Penelope. The narrative reveals that Penelope, being raised in a dependent situation, is confronted with societal limitations and the complexities of her aspirations for independence. As discussions unfold between the Greendales, we see Mrs. Greendale's attempts to navigate social status and societal expectations while expressing concern about Penelope’s future. The dynamic between Penelope and her relatives lays the foundation for her character development and hints at the larger themes of love and social ambition that will be explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220121061510scargill 1828 GB Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 400046 2025-09-28T13:34:54.541923 text/html 377306 2023-12-16T14:13:51 text/html 446293 2025-09-28T13:34:59.760930 application/epub+zip 442791 2025-09-28T13:34:55.744965 application/epub+zip 267778 2025-09-28T13:34:55.106943 application/epub+zip 567752 2025-09-28T13:35:03.163905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533600 2025-09-28T13:34:59.275921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367667 2025-09-28T13:34:54.187932 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347823 2023-12-16T14:13:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15667 2025-09-28T13:35:03.289897 application/rdf+xml 10446 2025-09-28T13:34:55.356932 image/jpeg 2105 2025-09-28T13:34:55.229931 image/jpeg 406217 2025-09-28T13:34:54.579961 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