Project Gutenberg 2004-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 208 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Hatherell, William 1855 1928 Hatherell, W. (William) The Testing of Diana Mallory E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Testing of Diana Mallory" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story introduces Diana Mallory, a young woman who has recently returned to England after living abroad with her father. As she begins to settle into a charming old house called Beechcote Manor, the narrative explores her yearning for connection to her homeland and the complex emotions that accompany her status as an orphan and a newcomer in both society and her own life. The opening of the novel captures Diana's emotional state through descriptive prose, showcasing her impressions of the English countryside as she revels in the nostalgic beauty of her surroundings. As she gazes at the morning landscape, she reflects on her past experiences abroad, and her feelings of both joy and melancholy intertwine. The narrative also highlights her first interactions with her new companion, Mrs. Colwood, and the warmth of village life, hinting at Diana's desire to form relationships within this new social setting. As she navigates her place in a world filled with both hope and challenges, Diana is portrayed as a spirited and introspective character, who is aware of her longing for acceptance, connection, and identity against the backdrop of her English heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Love stories PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 932016 2025-08-06T05:32:40.106162 text/html 900288 2024-10-28T20:25:54 text/html 1517717 2025-08-06T05:32:53.107606 application/epub+zip 1528496 2025-08-06T05:32:43.415655 application/epub+zip 437340 2025-08-06T05:32:42.008642 application/epub+zip 1863353 2025-08-06T05:33:00.572572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1819474 2025-08-06T05:32:51.895590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692988 2022-09-07T02:16:27.153836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 894955 2025-08-06T05:32:37.462147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 875061 2024-10-28T20:25:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17308 2025-08-06T05:33:00.717545 application/rdf+xml 12284 2025-08-06T05:32:42.564671 image/jpeg 2947 2025-08-06T05:32:42.301624 image/jpeg 1491972 2025-08-06T05:32:40.205143 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 en.wikipedia