Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Helena Produced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Helena" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written during the early 20th century, specifically in the immediate aftermath of World War I. The narrative centers around the dynamics between Lord Buntingford, a naval officer recently returned from service, and his newly appointed ward, Helena Pitstone, a spirited and rebellious young woman navigating the complexities of post-war society. Themes of freedom, authority, and the quest for personal identity are at the forefront as characters grapple with societal expectations and personal desires. The opening of "Helena" introduces us to Lord Buntingford as he contemplates the growing challenges posed by the "Middle Classes" through a circular appealing for support. We learn about his artistic sensibilities and his responsibility as Helena's guardian, a role he feels ambivalent about. The arrival of Helena hints at her strong personality—she is described as beautiful, intelligent, and self-willed, immediately engaging in playful exchanges with her guardian. As she arrives, her quick wit and desire for autonomy become apparent, setting the stage for potential conflicts with Lord Buntingford’s protective nature. The early scenes skillfully highlight the contrasting perspectives of the older and younger generations in a rapidly changing world, teasing the tensions that will unfold between personal ambitions and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Love stories Guardian and ward -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 495114 2025-08-06T03:48:14.938746 text/html 495113 494974 2024-11-06T06:08:51.347838 2023-10-06T07:44:10.195240 text/html text/html 243569 2025-08-06T03:48:21.970693 application/epub+zip 250295 2025-08-06T03:48:16.675724 application/epub+zip 250294 2025-08-06T03:48:15.603700 application/epub+zip 407881 2025-08-06T03:48:26.047703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376630 2025-08-06T03:48:21.314701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357584 2022-09-07T00:05:24.856339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446028 2025-08-06T03:48:14.428737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426344 2024-10-28T20:03:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17463 2025-08-06T03:48:26.195652 application/rdf+xml 8043 2025-08-06T03:48:16.104720 image/jpeg 2313 2025-08-06T03:48:15.859716 image/jpeg 238169 2025-08-06T03:48:14.975745 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