Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 De La Pasture, Henry, Mrs. 1866 1945 Pasture, Elizabeth Bonham De La Pasture, Henry De La, Mrs. La Pasture, Henry De, Mrs. Pasture, Mrs. Henry De La Peter's Mother Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Peter's Mother" by Mrs. Henry De La Pasture is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. It delves into the complexities of family dynamics, particularly focusing on Lady Mary, the mother of the titular Peter, and the societal expectations that shape their lives. The story is set against the backdrop of the Boer War, highlighting themes of duty, maternal love, and the struggle between personal desires and familial obligations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Barracombe House and its owner, Sir Timothy Crewys, who is preparing for a medical operation that could change the course of his life. The narrative reveals the close-knit dynamics of the Crewys family, including Lady Mary, who is anxious about her son Peter's intention to join the military against his father's wishes. The opening chapters establish a tension-filled environment as Peter's decision looms, and it captures Lady Mary's maternal instincts and fears. Simultaneously, the impending operation for Sir Timothy serves as a metaphor for the uncertainty that weighs heavily on the family's future, suggesting that individual desires may collide with responsibilities, ultimately setting the stage for the exploration of deeper themes in the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Widows -- Fiction Mothers and sons -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Upper class -- England -- Fiction South African War, 1899-1902 -- Veterans -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 528293 2025-07-05T03:38:50.944511 text/html 528289 528153 2024-11-05T04:56:13.919137 2023-10-05T05:48:10.954596 text/html text/html 261163 2025-07-05T03:38:58.567498 application/epub+zip 269469 2025-07-05T03:38:52.818503 application/epub+zip 269469 2025-07-05T03:38:51.695519 application/epub+zip 464160 2025-07-05T03:39:03.001492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425882 2025-07-05T03:38:57.850473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392743 2022-09-05T08:05:55.163488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469677 2025-07-05T03:38:50.325532 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 449885 2024-10-28T17:49:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18566 2025-07-05T03:39:03.128444 application/rdf+xml 11614 2025-07-05T03:38:52.184505 image/jpeg 3051 2025-07-05T03:38:51.936529 image/jpeg 257087 2025-07-05T03:38:50.992505 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia