02163cam a22003373u 4500 66528 UtSlPG 20260610134533.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925 Joan Haste Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Haste Release date is 2021-10-13 Larry Dunn "Joan Haste" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is centered around the life of Joan Haste, a village girl who grapples with her innate beauty and noble aspirations despite her modest origins. Joan feels the weight of her circumstances, dealing with familial responsibilities and societal expectations while longing for something more than her dreary life. The opening of the novel takes place near the ruins of Ramborough Abbey and sets a somber, melancholic tone, reflecting Joan's internal struggles. She is introduced as a beautiful yet troubled girl who feels out of place among her surroundings, compounded by an unsatisfactory home life with her aunt and a persistent suitor she wishes to escape. As the narrative progresses, the reader witnesses Joan's social aspirations clash with the reality of her position, leading to deeper emotional complexities and the introduction of potential romantic interests. This opening establishes the central themes of desire, identity, and societal constraints that will likely drive the story forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Man-woman relationships -- Fiction East Anglia (England) -- Fiction Wilson, F. S. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66528 107350 107350