Running Water by A.E.W. Mason (1906)

"Running Water" is a novel set in the late 19th century that follows the story of a young woman named Ruth Carson, who lives with her father on a remote estate in Scotland. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the challenges faced by women during this time period. When Ruth's father dies suddenly, she finds herself struggling to maintain the estate and face the harsh realities of life without him. Throughout the novel, Mason delves into the complexities of human relationships and the power of nature to shape our lives.

By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1906 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction · 26 chapters · 102,306 words

First lines

The Geneva express jerked itself out of the Gare de Lyons. For a few minutes the lights of outer Paris twinkled past its windows and then with a spring it reached the open night. The jolts and lurches merged into one regular purposeful throb, the shrieks of the wheels, the clatter of the coaches, into one continuous hum. And already in the upper berth of her compartment Mrs. Thesiger was asleep. The noise of a train had no unrest for her.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: A.E.W. Mason
• Date: 1906 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Action
• Length: 102,306 words
• Structure: 26 chapters, 2,002 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The story is about an expedition, a quintessential adventure. High stakes and dramatic tension are core elements.
• Romance — A plot line in the story involves a romantic love triangle between the main characters.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set during the time of the British empire which gives it a historical backdrop.
• Mystery — Mystery elements are introduced through the hidden motives of the characters and unexpected plot twists.

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Contents

• SHOWS MRS. THESIGER IN HER HOME
• INTRODUCES ONE OF STROOD'S SUCCESSORS
• THE FINDING OF JOHN LATTERY
• MR. JARVICE
• MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY
• THE PAVILLON DE LOGNAN
• THE AIGUILLE D'ARGENTIERE
• SYLVIA PARTS FROM HER MOTHER
• SYLVIA MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF HER FATHER
• A LITTLE ROUND GAME OF CARDS
• SYLVIA'S FATHER MAKES A MISTAKE
• THE HOUSE OF THE RUNNING WATER
• CHAYNE RETURNS
• AN OLD PASSION BETRAYS A NEW SECRET
• KENYON'S JOHN LATTERY
• AS BETWEEN GENTLEMEN
• SYLVIA TELLS MORE THAN SHE KNOWS
• BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION
• THE SHADOW IN THE ROOM
• ON THE DOWN
• CHAYNE COMES TO CONCLUSIONS
• REVAILLOUD REVISITED
• MICHEL REVAILLOUD'S FUEHRBUCH
• THE BRENVA RIDGE
• A NIGHT ON AN ICE-SLOPE
• RUNNING WATER

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