02281cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500470014726400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800140041152011870042553400700161265300230168265300660170565300220177185600880179385600430188199900190192469096UtSlPG20260610134610.0mcr n260607r20221870utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHolt, Emily Sarah,d1836-189310aAshcliffe Hall: A tale of the last century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-10-03  aAl Haines  a"Ashcliffe Hall: A Tale of the Last Century" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in England, it explores themes of family dynamics, societal norms, and secretive undertones in a historical context. The story follows the Passmore family, particularly focusing on characters like Celia, Lucy, and their various interactions with intriguing visitors and hidden secrets linked to the political climate of their time.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the family members at Ashcliffe Hall as they engage in their daily routines, highlighting their traditional lifestyle. The chapter details interactions between the sisters, Lucy and Celia, as they prepare for tea and reflect on the sermons they endure, revealing a mixture of youthful curiosity and the restrictive expectations of their society. Within this setting, hints of a mysterious world beneath the surface emerge, including concealed chambers and discussions of political intrigue, seeding suspense for the reader and suggesting an exploration of deeper societal issues along with personal struggles as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: D. D. Merrill Company, 1870  aHistorical fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction  aReligious fiction4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951002089016p&view=1up&seq=9&skin=202140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69096  c109893d109893