Catharine Furze by William Hale White
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6023.html.images | 408 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6023.epub3.images | 215 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6023.epub.noimages | 221 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6023.kf8.images | 411 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6023.kindle.images | 384 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6023.txt.utf-8 | 388 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6023/pg6023-h.zip | 213 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | White, William Hale, 1831-1913 |
|---|---|
| Title | Catharine Furze |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1913 Hodder and Stoughton edition by David Price |
| Summary | "Catharine Furze" by William Hale White is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set in the market town of Eastthorpe in 1840, the story revolves around the Furze family, particularly their daughter Catharine, as they navigate the complexities of social aspirations, class distinctions, and family dynamics in a changing society. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Eastthorpe, detailing its geography, inhabitants, and the social structures that define it. We are introduced to a series of characters gathered in the home of Mr. Furze, the local ironmonger, where discussions about life, death, and the social standing of the characters unfold. Catharine emerges as a central figure characterized by her spirited interactions and defiance of the constraints imposed by her family and society. Her relationships with her parents reveal tensions, particularly between her mother’s desire for social improvement and Catharine’s growing sense of individuality. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of identity, familial love, and the struggle for personal freedom amidst societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Religious fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6023 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 12, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 48 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
