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Title: Elizabeth's Campaign

Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Note: UK title: The War and Elizabeth.

Credits: E-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Elizabeth's Campaign" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of World War I and revolves around the complexities faced by the characters in a time of societal upheaval. The opening chapters introduce key characters like Sir Henry Chicksands, his daughter Beryl, and the Squire of Mannering, who must navigate personal and ideological conflicts influenced by the war. The beginning of the book depicts Sir Henry Chicksands as he prepares to confront the Squire about agricultural policies and land use during the war. There are subtle tensions between Sir Henry's duty to ensure food production and the Squire’s disdain for the authorities that dictate how he manages his estate. Concurrently, other characters, like Beryl and Miss Bremerton, are introduced, highlighting themes of love, duty, and individualism amidst the collective struggle of war. As the narrative unfolds, the reader senses the dichotomy of loyalty and rebellion—both personal and political—creating a rich exploration of human values in critical times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920

Illustrator: Gilbert, C. Allan

EBook No.: 13573

Published: Oct 1, 2004

Downloads: 127

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Elizabeth's Campaign

Note: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Note: UK title: The War and Elizabeth.

Credits: E-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Elizabeth's Campaign" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of World War I and revolves around the complexities faced by the characters in a time of societal upheaval. The opening chapters introduce key characters like Sir Henry Chicksands, his daughter Beryl, and the Squire of Mannering, who must navigate personal and ideological conflicts influenced by the war. The beginning of the book depicts Sir Henry Chicksands as he prepares to confront the Squire about agricultural policies and land use during the war. There are subtle tensions between Sir Henry's duty to ensure food production and the Squire’s disdain for the authorities that dictate how he manages his estate. Concurrently, other characters, like Beryl and Miss Bremerton, are introduced, highlighting themes of love, duty, and individualism amidst the collective struggle of war. As the narrative unfolds, the reader senses the dichotomy of loyalty and rebellion—both personal and political—creating a rich exploration of human values in critical times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920

Illustrator: Gilbert, C. Allan

EBook No.: 13573

Published: Oct 1, 2004

Downloads: 127

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.