Project Gutenberg 2007-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 251 Holt, Emily Sarah 1836 1893 Holt, Emely Sarah Holt, Emily S. (Emily Sarah) The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny Lavender Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Gold that Glitters" by Emily Sarah Holt is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the aftermath of the execution of Charles I, following a young teenager named Jenny Lavender as she navigates life during turbulent times in Britain. She takes a position as a lady's maid at Colonel Lane's household, yearning for adventure and a noble life, yet soon finds herself grappling with her ambitions, family ties, and changing perspectives on love and social status. The opening of the novel introduces Jenny, a spirited sixteen-year-old, who is eager to leave her farm life behind and find excitement in service at the Colonel's estate. She faces conflict with her family, especially her grandmother, regarding her choices and romantic interests, including her admiration for the dashing Robin Featherstone. As Jenny adjusts to her new position, she finds both charm and constraint in her new environment, highlighting her initial dreams of grandeur against the reality of her role and the society’s expectations of her as a maid. The narrative sets the stage for Jenny's evolving character and hints at future challenges as she confronts the realities of her desires amidst the backdrop of a nation in upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 162421 2025-06-09T05:22:36.354431 text/html 165651 2007-04-27T13:42:32 text/html 57932 2007-04-27T13:43:16 text/html application/zip 122866 2025-06-09T05:22:42.043409 application/epub+zip 123895 2025-06-09T05:22:38.531417 application/epub+zip 123895 2025-06-09T05:22:37.208422 application/epub+zip 237287 2025-06-09T05:22:44.476383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230309 2025-06-09T05:22:41.223426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203919 2022-09-10T06:19:30.033130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149291 2025-06-09T05:22:35.922471 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149201 2007-04-27T13:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57952 2007-04-27T13:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18597 2025-06-09T05:22:44.614385 application/rdf+xml 12107 2025-06-09T05:22:37.767402 image/jpeg 3482 2025-06-09T05:22:37.484411 image/jpeg 119785 2025-06-09T05:22:36.377412 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