Project Gutenberg 2007-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 77 Mitford, Mary Russell 1787 1855 Mitford, Miss Aunt Deborah Produced by David Widger "Aunt Deborah" by Mary Russell Mitford is a novel written during the early 19th century. This work delves into themes of family dynamics, power, and individual temperament through the character of Aunt Deborah, a cantankerous and wealthy woman whose controlling nature affects those around her. The story revolves around Aunt Deborah Thornby, a wealthy but unpleasant spinster, who exercises a tyrannical influence over her relatives, particularly her nephew Edward and his mother, the widow of her deceased brother. Through her relentless scolding and grumbling, Aunt Deborah alienates those who could provide companionship and support. The plot unfolds with the widow's decision to escape Aunt Deborah's oppressive control by moving in with John Stokes, a kind-hearted miller and cousin, which provokes Aunt Deborah's ire. Despite her harsh demeanor, there are moments that reveal her capacity for affection, particularly towards her cousin's daughter, Cicely. A pivotal incident occurs when Aunt Deborah falls into a pond, leading to her rescue by Edward, ultimately prompting her to reassess her relationships and demonstrate kindness, especially as she supports Edward's marriage to Cicely. The novel beautifully portrays the intricate balance of human emotions and relationships, often highlighting the transformations that stem from challenges and vulnerabilities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Inheritance and succession -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 70475 70484 2024-09-10T05:29:57.883647 2023-09-10T08:57:09.422700 text/html text/html 65609 2016-08-07T10:47:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 25366 2016-08-07T10:48:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 75993 2024-09-10T05:30:01.013620 application/epub+zip 75048 2024-09-10T05:29:59.110641 application/epub+zip 75049 2024-09-10T05:29:58.369634 application/epub+zip 144606 2024-09-10T05:30:02.543744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137817 2024-09-10T05:30:00.543715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138018 2022-09-10T15:35:48.647689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60245 60238 2024-09-10T05:29:57.692644 2023-09-10T08:57:09.253696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 60119 2016-08-07T10:47:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 24343 2016-08-07T10:48:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 60110 2016-08-07T10:47:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24319 2016-08-07T10:48:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20056 2024-09-10T05:30:02.673604 application/rdf+xml 12413 2024-09-10T05:29:58.705630 image/jpeg 3349 2024-09-10T05:29:58.535634 image/jpeg 77144 2024-09-10T05:29:57.891652 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia