Set in Silver
Set in Silver, published in 1909, is told entirely in letters, most of them from Audrie Brendon to her French mother in Switzerland. Audrie, an American girl teaching in Versailles, agrees to impersonate a school friend for a few weeks so that the friend can elope, and finds herself traveling as the ward of Sir Lionel Pendragon, a soldier and colonial administrator newly returned from the East, on a motor tour through England. Letters from Sir Lionel to a fellow officer and from a scheming widow to her sister fill in what Audrie cannot see. The Williamsons take the party from Winchester and Stonehenge to Cornwall, the Wye valley and the north, and the deception becomes harder to keep up as feelings change. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Set in Silver
Set in Silver by C. N. Williamson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Set in Silver in the public domain?
Yes. Set in Silver by C. N. Williamson is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Set in Silver?
About 8 h 08 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Set in Silver?
Set in Silver by C. N. Williamson is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
