02149cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500250015626400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750800260039852011720042453400450159665300240164165300660166565300320173185600430176399900170180657464UtSlPG20260610134326.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFowler, Ellen Thorneycroft,d1860-192910aTen Degrees Backward 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-07-08  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Ten Degrees Backward" by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Reginald Kingsnorth, a 42-year-old bachelor who reflects on his life and the familial dynamics with his sister Annabel. As events unfold, the entrance of the Wildacre twins—Frank and Fay—brings potential change and excitement, challenging Reginald's content but stagnant existence.  At the start of the novel, Reginald reminisces about his uneventful life, shaped by the protective hand of his sister Annabel, and his estrangement from romantic attachments. The narrative takes a turn when Arthur Blathwayte informs Reginald about his late friend Wildacre’s children, whom he has agreed to care for. As Reginald hears about the twins and prepares for their arrival, he grapples with the feelings of failure and missed opportunities, while simultaneously feeling a spark of interest at the prospect of their youthful intrusion into his quiet, structured life at Restham Manor. The opening sets the tone for a story that blends themes of nostalgia, familial bonds, and the yearning for change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSiblings -- Fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction  aHusband and wife -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57464  c98295d98295