Project Gutenberg 2007-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 93 Mitford, Mary Russell 1787 1855 Mitford, Miss The Beauty Of The Village Produced by David Widger "The Beauty Of The Village" by Mary Russell Mitford is a novel written during the early 19th century. The book explores themes of beauty, vanity, and personal transformation through the story of Hannah Colson, the titular beauty of Aberleigh. It navigates the societal pressures and internal conflicts faced by a young woman in a small village, delving into relationships, love, and the consequences of one's choices. The narrative follows Hannah Colson, whose beauty captivates all in her village, leading to a sense of vanity and entitlement. After the loss of her father, she falls under the sway of a charming but reckless suitor, Edward Forester. Her initial disregard for the affections of reliable James Meadows highlights her immaturity. However, after a tragic incident caused by Forester, where she is injured, Hannah undergoes a profound transformation. The struggles she faces during her recovery help her shed her youthful vanity and emerge as a more humble, compassionate individual. Ultimately, she reconciles her feelings and marries James, who recognizes her deeper worth beyond mere physical beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Short stories Young women -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 54129 2025-07-09T12:36:32.105545 text/html 49157 2019-04-13T14:14:24 text/html 93973 2025-07-09T12:36:36.570545 application/epub+zip 92772 2025-07-09T12:36:34.581541 application/epub+zip 74351 2025-07-09T12:36:33.567555 application/epub+zip 167717 2025-07-09T12:36:38.024531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161265 2025-07-09T12:36:35.970599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126390 2022-09-10T15:36:01.371785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45437 2025-07-09T12:36:31.882558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45217 2019-04-13T14:14:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19175 2025-07-09T12:36:38.141507 application/rdf+xml 10912 2025-07-09T12:36:34.046526 image/jpeg 2949 2025-07-09T12:36:33.806530 image/jpeg 18873 2019-04-13T14:14:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 17904 2019-04-13T14:14:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 92437 2025-07-09T12:36:32.110575 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