Project Gutenberg 2008-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 127 Martineau, Harriet 1802 1876 Invalid Invalid, An Deerbrook Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Deerbrook" by Harriet Martineau is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It explores the lives of upper middle-class families in rural England, delving into their social customs, aspirations, and interactions. The narrative introduces the Grey family and their connections to the recently arrived Miss Ibbotson sisters, setting a stage for themes of community, class dynamics, and the nuances of personal relationships. At the start of "Deerbrook," readers are introduced to the idyllic setting of the village and the Grey household, where Mrs. Grey and her daughter, Sophia, prepare for the expected arrival of their relatives, the Miss Ibbotsons. The chapter depicts the anticipation and social rituals inherent in their lives, as well as the interaction between family members and children in the idyllic countryside. The Miss Ibbotsons, having lost their father and seeking solace, are welcomed by the Greys. As they settle into their new environment, hints of social dynamics and potential relationships emerge, particularly between the sisters and Mr. Hope, the local doctor. This opening serves to create an inviting yet complex tapestry of character interactions, setting the tone for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Social conditions -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1288575 1288576 2024-10-10T11:34:15.879611 2023-09-11T04:04:25.414683 text/html text/html 1327982 2016-06-27T10:25:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 458338 2016-06-27T10:25:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 531667 2024-10-10T11:34:29.936530 application/epub+zip 550158 2024-10-10T11:34:18.664551 application/epub+zip 550158 2024-10-10T11:34:17.038586 application/epub+zip 897890 2024-10-10T11:34:38.683492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 885209 2024-10-10T11:34:28.898519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853715 2022-09-11T08:50:40.587623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1259810 1259785 2024-10-10T11:34:14.315601 2023-09-11T04:04:24.071644 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1259672 2016-06-27T10:25:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468172 2016-06-27T10:25:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19589 2024-10-10T11:34:38.817449 application/rdf+xml 10236 2024-10-10T11:34:17.670567 image/jpeg 2673 2024-10-10T11:34:17.375631 image/jpeg 511816 2024-10-10T11:34:15.991582 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