Project Gutenberg 2004-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 137 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Sterner, Albert 1863 1946 Sterner, Albert E. (Albert Edward) Lady Connie Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Connie Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team “Lady Connie” by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1916. The story introduces Lady Constance Bledlow, a young woman grappling with the aftermath of her parents' deaths and adjusting to life with her aunt and uncle in Oxford. As she integrates into this new environment, the narrative explores themes of class differences, social expectations, and personal identity against the backdrop of the evolving society of the time. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Constance's arrival at the Hooper household, where her presence stirs a mix of anticipation and anxiety among her cousins, Nora and Alice. Through a series of exchanges, the sisters reveal their contrasting personalities and perspectives on wealth and status, particularly in relation to Lady Connie’s titled background. As her family envisions the challenges her presence might bring, Constance navigates her first day amidst their complex dynamics—encountering both warmth and skepticism from her new relatives. Her introduction to the local society, full of vibrant characters and the subtle tension between privilege and propriety, hints at a deeper exploration of her journey toward self-discovery and acceptance in a world marked by both admiration and envy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Oxford (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 734809 2025-08-06T05:43:14.265470 text/html 752261 2024-10-28T20:27:17 text/html 1227889 2025-08-06T05:43:24.347445 application/epub+zip 1227740 2025-08-06T05:43:17.168482 application/epub+zip 361086 2025-08-06T05:43:15.833508 application/epub+zip 1475885 2025-08-06T05:43:30.093431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1450296 2025-08-06T05:43:23.564428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541546 2022-09-07T02:30:11.935115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697619 2025-08-06T05:43:13.367475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 677815 2024-10-28T20:27:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17991 2025-08-06T05:43:30.234443 application/rdf+xml 11863 2025-08-06T05:43:16.405456 image/jpeg 3289 2025-08-06T05:43:16.146466 image/jpeg 1190506 2025-08-06T05:43:14.345472 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