Project Gutenberg 2004-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 155 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Lady Merton, Colonist Produced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Lady Merton, Colonist" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Lady Merton, a recently widowed woman who embarks on a journey through Canada with her brother Philip. The story captures her fascination with the vast and uncharted landscapes while highlighting her romantic expectations of a new life. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Lady Merton's exploration of Canada as she travels by train with her brother. Their conversation reveals differing attitudes towards the scenic beauty surrounding them, with Lady Merton expressing enthusiasm for the lakes and forests, while Philip exhibits a more cynical perspective. Lady Merton's character comes into focus as someone deeply affected by her surroundings and the grandeur of the potential future these landscapes represent. The dynamic between the siblings hints at familial affection and contrasting mindsets, setting up an engaging exploration of the themes of colonization, personal aspiration, and the stark beauty of the Canadian wilderness. The chapter concludes with the complex emotions that surface in the wake of their journey, blending her joy and yearning for deeper connections within this startling new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en British -- Canada -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 465318 2025-08-06T07:11:37.302056 text/html 437826 2024-10-28T20:47:30 text/html 420591 2025-08-06T07:11:45.083007 application/epub+zip 427246 2025-08-06T07:11:39.848025 application/epub+zip 250362 2025-08-06T07:11:38.739066 application/epub+zip 614681 2025-08-06T07:11:49.172033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589398 2025-08-06T07:11:44.356028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402436 2022-09-07T13:05:01.387134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445699 2025-08-06T07:11:36.237041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425864 2024-10-28T20:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15989 2025-08-06T07:11:49.299978 application/rdf+xml 13026 2025-08-06T07:11:39.230038 image/jpeg 3510 2025-08-06T07:11:38.983026 image/jpeg 410252 2025-08-06T07:11:37.355117 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