Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. The Moorland Cottage Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Moorland Cottage" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Mrs. Browne, a widow who navigates life with her two children, Edward and Maggie, in a secluded cottage. The narrative explores themes of grief, family dynamics, and the impact of societal expectations on their lives, as the characters slowly confront change and the outside world. The beginning of "The Moorland Cottage" introduces the reader to the tranquil yet melancholic life of Mrs. Browne and her children. The picturesque countryside setting highlights their isolation as they reflect on their late husband and father's memory. The narrative captures the children's innocence and their varying responses to grief, showcasing Edward's burgeoning sense of independence and Maggie's yearning for affection and understanding. Their routine is disrupted by the promise of new relationships and social interactions, particularly revolving around the visit of Mr. Buxton, which foreshadows the changes that will influence their lives. Overall, the opening presents a tender depiction of the family's quiet existence, laden with unsaid emotions and the whispers of an approaching change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 278526 2025-07-05T07:23:11.746314 text/html 256214 2024-10-28T18:39:08 text/html 192454 2025-07-05T07:23:17.780347 application/epub+zip 191988 2025-07-05T07:23:14.198286 application/epub+zip 181702 2025-07-05T07:23:13.129303 application/epub+zip 300236 2025-07-05T07:23:20.552261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287551 2025-07-05T07:23:17.163322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304343 2022-09-05T12:57:25.155188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260622 2025-07-05T07:23:11.378301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240861 2024-10-28T18:39:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16679 2025-07-05T07:23:20.672302 application/rdf+xml 9821 2025-07-05T07:23:13.605310 image/jpeg 2575 2025-07-05T07:23:13.366291 image/jpeg 175350 2025-07-05T07:23:11.768322 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