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Title: Robert Elsmere
Note: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Robert Elsmere" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of faith, societal change, and interpersonal relationships, particularly through the lens of the protagonist, Robert Elsmere, who appears to be navigating a significant transitional period in life while encountering new ideals and challenges. The setting introduces the Leyburn family, especially the sisters Catherine, Agnes, and Rose, who represent varying aspects of femininity and social expectations in their rural Westmoreland home. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of a serene Westmoreland afternoon, contrasting the beauty of the landscape with the nuances of the Leyburn family life, particularly focusing on the interactions between the three sisters. Catherine, the eldest, displays a nurturing disposition as she deals with local tragedies, while Agnes and Rose bring a lighter tone with their conversations and preparations for an upcoming visit from Robert Elsmere. As the sisters await this intriguing stranger who brings with him the promise of change, the narrative hints at deeper themes of personal growth and social expectations that are set to unfold as their lives intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920
EBook No.: 24898
Published: Mar 23, 2008
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Religious fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Robert Elsmere
Note: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Robert Elsmere" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of faith, societal change, and interpersonal relationships, particularly through the lens of the protagonist, Robert Elsmere, who appears to be navigating a significant transitional period in life while encountering new ideals and challenges. The setting introduces the Leyburn family, especially the sisters Catherine, Agnes, and Rose, who represent varying aspects of femininity and social expectations in their rural Westmoreland home. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of a serene Westmoreland afternoon, contrasting the beauty of the landscape with the nuances of the Leyburn family life, particularly focusing on the interactions between the three sisters. Catherine, the eldest, displays a nurturing disposition as she deals with local tragedies, while Agnes and Rose bring a lighter tone with their conversations and preparations for an upcoming visit from Robert Elsmere. As the sisters await this intriguing stranger who brings with him the promise of change, the narrative hints at deeper themes of personal growth and social expectations that are set to unfold as their lives intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920
EBook No.: 24898
Published: Mar 23, 2008
Downloads: 83
Language: English
Subject: Religious fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.