Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Barr, Amelia E. 1831 1919 Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston A Knight of the Nets Etext produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen and PG Distributed Proofreaders, from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions. HTML file produced by David Widger "A Knight of the Nets" by Amelia E. Barr is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set in a remote fishing village, Pittendurie, and focuses on the lives of Christina Binnie, her brother Andrew, and Sophy Traill as they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and societal expectations in their tight-knit community. The narrative hints at the emotional and romantic tensions that arise against the backdrop of their daily lives, particularly regarding the interactions between Christina and Jamie Logan, and between Andrew and Sophy. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Pittendurie, a quaint fishing village characterized by its picturesque cottages and vibrant local life. Christina is depicted as a beautiful young woman who has yet to marry, and there are whispers about her relationships with local fishermen, particularly Jamie Logan. The dynamics within her family become apparent as mother Janet expresses concern about Christina's affections, while Andrew holds steadfastly to his love for Sophy. As the chapter unfolds, familial bonds, romantic entanglements, and the pressing societal pressures of marrying well shape the characters’ interactions. Andrew's ambitious plans to secure a fishing boat and his deep love for Sophy further complicate matters, setting the stage for the unfolding drama between aspiration and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Social classes -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Fishers -- Fiction Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 472713 2025-07-04T08:36:36.421136 text/html 492432 2021-01-26T20:45:15 text/html 230826 2025-07-04T08:36:43.205090 application/epub+zip 237789 2025-07-04T08:36:38.420138 application/epub+zip 237788 2025-07-04T08:36:37.197124 application/epub+zip 417367 2025-07-04T08:36:46.860120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390317 2025-07-04T08:36:42.459092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366722 2022-09-05T03:59:02.171307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398882 2025-07-04T08:36:35.594116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 398637 2012-09-09T21:31:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19689 2025-07-04T08:36:46.987096 application/rdf+xml 12283 2025-07-04T08:36:37.693107 image/jpeg 3284 2025-07-04T08:36:37.445120 image/jpeg 161699 2021-01-26T20:45:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 151884 2012-09-09T21:34:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 225491 2025-07-04T08:36:36.456135 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