Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 637 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Gilbert, C. Allan Gilbert, C. Allen Elizabeth's Campaign UK title: The War and Elizabeth. E-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Elizabeth's Campaign" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of World War I and revolves around the complexities faced by the characters in a time of societal upheaval. The opening chapters introduce key characters like Sir Henry Chicksands, his daughter Beryl, and the Squire of Mannering, who must navigate personal and ideological conflicts influenced by the war. The beginning of the book depicts Sir Henry Chicksands as he prepares to confront the Squire about agricultural policies and land use during the war. There are subtle tensions between Sir Henry's duty to ensure food production and the Squire’s disdain for the authorities that dictate how he manages his estate. Concurrently, other characters, like Beryl and Miss Bremerton, are introduced, highlighting themes of love, duty, and individualism amidst the collective struggle of war. As the narrative unfolds, the reader senses the dichotomy of loyalty and rebellion—both personal and political—creating a rich exploration of human values in critical times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 596018 2025-08-06T06:02:26.626264 text/html 578539 2024-10-28T20:31:33 text/html 339252 2025-08-06T06:02:35.879196 application/epub+zip 346985 2025-08-06T06:02:29.694196 application/epub+zip 284899 2025-08-06T06:02:28.469187 application/epub+zip 572252 2025-08-06T06:02:40.570178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545185 2025-08-06T06:02:35.082186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474413 2022-09-07T02:55:05.028793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529732 2025-08-06T06:02:25.035185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509901 2024-10-28T20:31:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16721 2025-08-06T06:02:40.704092 application/rdf+xml 14003 2025-08-06T06:02:28.977133 image/jpeg 3583 2025-08-06T06:02:28.720171 image/jpeg 331443 2025-08-06T06:02:26.678267 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