The White Riband; Or, A Young Female's Folly by F. Tennyson Jesse
QR code
"The White Riband; Or, A Young Female's Folly" by F. Tennyson Jesse is a novel crafted in the early 20th century. The story follows Loveday Strick, a village girl of mysterious parentage, who grapples with societal judgments and her desire for acceptance and beauty in a world that often overlooks those in her station. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, class distinctions, and the longing for transformation against a backdrop of
rural England. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Loveday, an outcast due to her circumstances, yearning for a white satin riband that symbolizes her dreams of joining the festivities of the Flora Day dance alongside the gentry. The prologue sets the tone for how the townspeople perceive her follies and desires, hinting at the contempt and envy that surround her. In the opening chapters, we witness Loveday’s social struggles and her growing obsession with beauty and status, especially through her interactions with Miss Flora Le Pettit, a local heiress who embodies the ideals of femininity and grace. Loveday's quest for the riband unfolds as she navigates her harsh realities and the contrasting allure of the upper class, laying the groundwork for her internal and external conflicts that will challenge her sense of self and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Jesse, F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson), 1888-1958 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 22006515 |
| Title | The White Riband; Or, A Young Female's Folly |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Girls -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14119 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-14119-0 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 569 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!