02477cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500300016226400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850801980040952013230060753400450193065300500197565300330202565300330205885600430209199900170213445800UtSlPG20260610134042.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBenson, E. F.q(Edward Frederic),d1867-194014aThe House of Defence v. 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-28  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
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from the Google Print project.)  a"The House of Defence, Vol. 1" by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative begins with a sense of urgency and concern as Lord Thurso and his sister, Lady Maud Raynham, arrive at their estate in Caithness to address a typhoid epidemic striking the nearby village. The story explores themes of family loyalty, duty, and the interplay between health and emotional well-being as the characters navigate their circumstances.  At the start of the novel, Lady Maud waits for her brother to return from delivering aid to the villagers affected by the epidemic. The setting portrays a stark contrast between the tranquil yet exposed grandeur of their home and the grim reality of the healthcare crisis unfolding in the nearby village. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the siblings' dynamic, particularly how Maud's optimism serves to uplift her brother's spirits. The foundation is laid for interactions with other characters such as Bertie Cochrane, an American with compelling beliefs about healing that may challenge Maud's perspectives as the story progresses. The opening chapters establish an intimate portrait of Maud's inner world and set the stage for the exploration of themes of illness, responsibility, and the potential for healing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aChristian Science -- Fiction  aSpiritual healing -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45800  c86639d86639