Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Berger, and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Helbeck of Bannisdale – Volume I" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces us to the central character, Mr. Alan Helbeck, who is depicted in his solitary existence within the melancholic landscape of Bannisdale. As he grapples with the weight of family legacy and the returns of past relationships, the story appears to delve into the complex interplay between duty, faith, and personal desire, particularly highlighting the arrival of his estranged sister, Mrs. Fountain, and her stepdaughter, Laura. The opening of the volume paints a vivid picture of Helbeck traversing the desolate yet beautiful marshlands of the Flent valley, setting a tone of introspection as he anticipates the return of his sister. His thoughts reveal his inner conflict relating to traditions, social expectations, and the anticipated dynamics with Laura, who represents a new generation unburdened by the same beliefs and responsibilities he grapples with. There is a palpable tension between past commitments and the prospect of change as the family reunites under the one roof, suggesting that the story will explore their relationships against the backdrop of differing values and beliefs, particularly those centered around religion and personal equity. Laura's arrival brings both hope for connection and the potential for conflict, as she grapples with her identity in relation to her step-uncle, who embodies a rigid adherence to his faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Religious fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 439801 439672 2024-10-04T10:49:49.573100 2023-10-04T09:42:14.467535 text/html text/html 439794 439665 2024-10-04T10:49:49.858098 2023-10-04T09:42:14.660551 text/html text/html 246972 2024-10-04T10:49:58.802056 application/epub+zip 253548 2024-10-04T10:49:53.106101 application/epub+zip 241437 2024-10-04T10:49:51.828108 application/epub+zip 456611 2024-10-04T10:50:03.094036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429643 2024-10-04T10:49:57.909080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390380 2022-09-05T04:12:18.625178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395855 395777 2024-10-04T10:49:49.122121 2023-10-04T09:42:14.158557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 395585 2012-08-04T21:15:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 153791 2012-08-04T21:32:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 395580 2012-08-04T21:15:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153755 2012-08-04T21:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21528 2024-10-04T10:50:03.231030 application/rdf+xml 14433 2024-10-04T10:49:52.378085 image/jpeg 3492 2024-10-04T10:49:52.102111 image/jpeg 246485 2024-10-04T10:49:49.895125 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