02119cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450021001452640051001663000047002173360026002643370026002903380036003165000031003525080056003835201189004395340045016286530023016736530016016966530017017126530022017298560042017511457UtSlPG20260610133045.0mcr n260607r1998||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSabatini, Rafael,d1875-195010aMistress Wilding 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1998  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1998-09-01  aProduced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger  a"Mistress Wilding" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Anthony Wilding, a sophisticated gentleman caught in a tense social situation involving a duel with Richard Westmacott, whose brash actions have led to a dramatic confrontation. The novel explores themes of honor, love, and the complexities of interpersonal relationships within a richly detailed historical setting.  The opening of "Mistress Wilding" presents a lavish dinner party at Lord Gervase's home, where tensions rise after a drunken Richard Westmacott assaults Mr. Wilding by throwing wine in his face during a toast. The ensuing dialogue reveals the characters’ dynamics, particularly Wilding's complex feelings towards Richard's sister, Ruth, whom he is courting. As Richard's bravado increases, he unwittingly sets the stage for a duel that could have serious consequences for all involved. The narrative captures both the social mores of the period and the rising stakes as relationships threaten to spiral into violence, foreshadowing deeper conflicts that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aWar stories  aLove stories  aAdventure stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1457