Project Gutenberg 2006-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 272 Sinclair, May 1863 1946 Sinclair, Mary Amelia St. Clair Adams, John Wolcott 1874 1925 The Judgment of Eve E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Barbara Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "The Judgment of Eve" by May Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century, reflecting the intricate emotional landscapes of its characters. The story primarily centers around the character of Aggie Purcell, who grapples with the societal expectations of womanhood and motherhood in a small English town. The narrative explores themes of choice, sacrifice, and the quest for personal fulfillment against the backdrop of domestic life and romantic entanglements. The novel follows Aggie Purcell as she navigates her feelings towards two suitors: John Hurst, a well-to-do farmer, and Arthur Gatty, a gentle clerk with artistic aspirations. Initially drawn to John's stability and societal approval, Aggie eventually realizes her deeper connection with Arthur, who understands her intellectual and artistic yearnings. The turning point comes when Aggie chooses Arthur, leading to marriage and motherhood. However, as years pass, the pressures of motherhood and the sacrifices required for family life take their toll on her spirit and identity. The novel concludes poignantly with Aggie’s passing, leaving Arthur to confront the reality of their life together and the impact of her loss on their children, ultimately emphasizing the complexities of love, sacrifice, and the often unacknowledged struggles of women in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 132140 2025-06-08T11:02:23.844044 text/html 133810 2006-10-29T13:31:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 809413 2021-01-01T13:46:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 879523 2025-06-08T11:02:27.832022 application/epub+zip 877375 2025-06-08T11:02:24.705027 application/epub+zip 120845 2025-06-08T11:02:24.259024 application/epub+zip 927924 2025-06-08T11:02:30.248996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907276 2025-06-08T11:02:27.381038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151844 2022-09-09T10:31:37.104174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108512 2025-06-08T11:02:23.260021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108226 2021-01-01T13:46:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41552 2021-01-01T13:46:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19151 2025-06-08T11:02:30.402993 application/rdf+xml 24105 2025-06-08T11:02:24.351043 image/jpeg 3364 2025-06-08T11:02:24.302029 image/jpeg 817815 2025-06-08T11:02:23.894028 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