Project Gutenberg 2023-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 137 Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary) 1848 1920 Croker, Bithia Mary Croker, Mrs. John Proper pride : $b A novel. Volume 1 (of 3) $aLondon :$bTinsley Brothers, $c1882. MWS 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.) "Proper Pride: A Novel. Volume 1 (of 3)" by B. M. Croker is a historical romance written in the late 19th century. The story begins with vibrant scenes set in Malta, introducing the main character, Alice Saville, an orphaned heiress under the guardianship of the enigmatic Sir Reginald Fairfax. The narrative unfolds through social interactions and hints at love, jealousy, and mysterious pasts, establishing a foundation for complex relationships that propels the story forward. The opening of the novel establishes a lively backdrop in Malta, contrasting its pleasant winter climate with the cold weather of England. Two young men discuss Alice Saville, describing her as an heiress with an intriguing backstory, including a distant guardian, Sir Reginald Fairfax. As the story shifts to Alice's perspective, it recounts her upbringing and her recent schooling in France, emphasizing her innocence, beauty, and the upcoming changes in her life. The arrival of her guardian, Reginald, and the tension surrounding a mysterious marriage certificate sets the stage for the unfolding drama and the themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations. The opening effectively draws readers into a rich and multifaceted world of Victorian relationships and dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/properpridenovel01crok/ https://archive.org/details/properpridenovel02crok/ https://archive.org/details/properpridenovel03crok/ 20221115194948croker 1882 GB Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- Irish authors PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 257512 2025-07-28T14:24:18.371939 text/html 234845 2023-12-16T14:15:26 text/html 309142 2025-07-28T14:24:24.473920 application/epub+zip 305750 2025-07-28T14:24:20.106933 application/epub+zip 305751 2025-07-28T14:24:19.037942 application/epub+zip 986843 2025-07-28T14:24:27.541917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 961551 2025-07-28T14:24:23.776912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227119 2025-07-28T14:24:17.827947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207287 2023-12-16T14:15:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16483 2025-07-28T14:24:28.665911 application/rdf+xml 13154 2025-07-28T14:24:19.375947 image/jpeg 2088 2025-07-28T14:24:19.202940 image/jpeg 839365 2025-07-28T14:24:18.405948 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