Set in Silver
- Free to read
- 8 hours to read
- 38 chapters
- Reading level: 7th grade
"Set in Silver" by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Audrie Brendon, a young woman living in France who is caught in a web of intrigue involving her wealthy friend Ellaline Lethbridge, who is trying to escape her domineering guardian for a romantic encounter. The novel promises a blend of adventure, romance, and the exploration of complex relationships against a backdrop of early 1900s European society. At the start of the book, Audrie writes a letter to her mother from Versailles, where she recounts the whirlwind of excitement surrounding Ellaline’s romantic entanglements and her impending marriage to a young French officer, Honoré du Guesclin. As Audrie becomes embroiled in Ellaline’s elaborate plans, the central tension arises when Ellaline asks Audrie to impersonate her for a short period, which leads to a series of challenges filled with wit and humor. The opening chapters establish the characters’ backgrounds, their social dynamics, and set the stage for the unfolding drama that combines elements of friendship, obligation, and the quest for happiness.
- England
- Epistolary fiction
- Man-woman relationships
- Voyages and travels
- Automobiles
