Mrs Thistleton's Princess

Name: Mrs Thistleton's Princess
Author: Antonio Hope

Mrs Thistleton's Princess is a novel that explores the themes of identity, class, and gender roles in Victorian society. The story follows the life of Emily Thistleton, a young woman who is born into a wealthy family but feels stifled by the expectations placed upon her by society. As she navigates her way through adulthood, Emily must confront the limitations placed on her by her gender and social status, all while trying to find her place in the world. Can I help you with something else?

By Antonio Hope · First published 1890 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure · 8 chapters · 10,159 words

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The Great Ones of the Earth do not come our way much down at Southam Parva. Our Member's wife is an "Honourable," and most of us, in referring to her, make express mention of that rank; moreover she comes very seldom. In the main our lot lies among the undistinguished, and our table of precedence is employed in determining the dividing lines between "Esquire," "Mr," and plain "John Jones" -- a humble, though no doubt a subtle, inquiry into the gradations of Society. So I must confess to feeling a thrill when I read Mrs Thistleton's invitation to dinner at the Manor. Thistleton is lord of the manor -- by purchase, not by inheritance -- and lives in the old house, proceeding every day to town, where he has a fine practice as a solicitor (Bowes, Thistleton, & Kent) in Lincoln's Inn Fields. Mrs Thistleton and the children (there are eight, ranging from Tom, nineteen, to Molly, seven, so that the practice needs to be fine), are, however, quite country folk. Indeed, Mrs Thistleton comes of a county family -- in a county situated, I must not say judiciously but perhaps luckily, at the other end of England from ours; distance prevents cavil in such matters, and, practically speaking, Mrs Thistleton can say what she pleases about her parental stock, besides exhibiting some highly respectable coat-of-armoured silver to back her discreet vaunts. Mrs Thistleton is always discreet; indeed, she is, in my opinion, a woman of considerable talent, and the way in which she dealt with the Princess -- with the problem of the Princess -- confirmed the idea I had of her.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Antonio Hope
Date: 1890 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery
Length: 10,159 words
Structure: 8 chapters, 251 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Children's Literature — The title suggests the book is centred around a character named Mrs Thistleton and a princess, which often implies a children's story.
Fantasy — The presence of a princess in the title suggests the plot may involve elements of fantasy, as princesses are prominent characters in many fantasy narratives.
Adventure — Items in storyline like princesses often indicate elements of adventure.
Mystery — Princesses often stand as key figures in mysteries, hidden treasures or lost heir to the throne could be potential plot lines.