Project Gutenberg 2007-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 398 Farningham, Marianne 1834 1909 Hope, Eva Hearn, Mary Anne Hearne, Mary Anne Grace Darling, Heroine of the Farne Islands E-text prepared by Al Haines "Grace Darling, Heroine of the Farne Islands" by Eva Hope is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and brave deeds of Grace Darling, a lighthouse keeper’s daughter known for her courageous rescue efforts during a shipwreck near the Farne Islands. It dives into the discussions surrounding women's roles in society and illustrates themes of duty, bravery, and selflessness through the lens of Grace’s character. The opening of the text begins with a contemplation of "woman's work," setting the stage for the narrative by examining societal expectations and the contributions of women throughout history. It highlights Grace Galling’s upbringing in a lighthouse, suggesting her formative experiences shaped her bravery and compassion. The author paints a vivid image of life in a lighthouse, intertwined with stories of other heroic women, thereby foreshadowing Grace's eventual act of heroism during a severe storm when she courageously participated in a rescue effort, embodying the ideal of selflessness and duty in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Darling, Grace, 1815-1842 Women heroes -- England -- Northumberland -- Biography CT G Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 551280 2025-10-09T14:32:39.410139 text/html 542083 2007-11-03T12:34:09 text/html 313840 2025-10-09T14:32:49.662027 application/epub+zip 321969 2025-10-09T14:32:43.165065 application/epub+zip 267802 2025-10-09T14:32:41.684060 application/epub+zip 557509 2025-10-09T14:32:54.002007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549890 2025-10-09T14:32:48.580086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485880 2022-09-11T04:52:46.674570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498325 2025-10-09T14:32:37.790122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 498047 2021-01-03T03:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18959 2025-10-09T14:32:54.137073 application/rdf+xml 15306 2025-10-09T14:32:42.226113 image/jpeg 3600 2025-10-09T14:32:41.960104 image/jpeg 230630 2021-01-03T03:50:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 190526 2021-01-03T03:50:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 304920 2025-10-09T14:32:39.456152 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