Project Gutenberg 2012-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 179 Hays, Mary 1759 1843 Memoirs of Emma Courtney Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Memoirs of Emma Courtney" by Mary Hays is a novel written in the late 18th century. This work is a somewhat autobiographical exploration of the life of Emma Courtney, whose character is shaped by her experiences and the people around her, particularly in relation to love, virtue, and societal expectations. As the narrative unfolds, readers encounter themes of personal reflection, the consequences of passion, and the intricate dynamics of affection and morality. The opening of the memoir introduces the perspective of Emma as she grapples with her past. She reflects on her upbringing, detailing the early loss of her mother and her father's abandonment. Raised by her aunt, Emma's childhood is filled with affection but also marked by the complexities of emotion and attachment. As she transitions into her adolescence, the narrative hints at her burgeoning intellect and sensibility shaped by literature, along with the societal constraints placed upon her as a woman. The struggle between her desires and the realities of her situation sets a poignant tone, suggesting a deeper exploration of her character's journey through the trials of romantic passion and personal enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Autobiographical fiction England -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Bildungsromans Feminist fiction Sex role -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 449089 449098 2024-09-17T10:35:11.705602 2023-09-18T05:39:49.717004 text/html text/html 451086 2012-11-01T11:47:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 165030 2012-11-01T11:47:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 220418 2024-09-17T10:35:19.258561 application/epub+zip 228848 2024-09-17T10:35:13.288610 application/epub+zip 228848 2024-09-17T10:35:12.345578 application/epub+zip 419666 2024-09-17T10:35:23.873550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398041 2024-09-17T10:35:18.601546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398254 2022-09-18T19:46:10.425051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426336 426249 2024-09-17T10:35:10.896583 2023-09-18T05:39:48.984992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 426167 2012-11-01T11:47:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 160986 2012-11-01T11:47:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 426161 2012-11-01T11:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160955 2012-11-01T11:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21682 2024-09-17T10:35:24.019514 application/rdf+xml 14670 2024-09-17T10:35:12.716588 image/jpeg 4209 2024-09-17T10:35:12.530601 image/jpeg 216509 2024-09-17T10:35:11.744606 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