Project Gutenberg 2008-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 201 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Hopes and Fears" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Honora Charlecote, a young woman navigating her feelings of duty, love, and personal aspiration while observing the interactions and expectations around her, particularly concerning her cousins and their relationships. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice and the choices faced by women of that era, intertwining Honora's aspirations with the conflicting desires and duties of those around her. The opening of the book introduces Honora Charlecote as she reflects on her life in London and her family estate, Hiltonbury Holt. Honora is portrayed as a thoughtful and compassionate individual, engaged in charitable efforts and contemplating the noble mission of her cousin Owen Sandbrook, who aspires to work with Indigenous people in America. The chapter also presents her interactions with her cousin Humfrey, revealing a budding romance that Honora is initially reluctant to recognize due to her admiration for Owen's selflessness. As her thoughts meander through her commitments, both to her family and her ambitions, the narrative sets a tone of introspection and emotional complexity that captures the challenges faced by women during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Single women -- Fiction England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1764810 2025-07-11T04:12:38.452541 text/html 1839156 2008-07-31T01:49:40 text/html 986349 2025-07-11T04:12:55.404488 application/epub+zip 1010137 2025-07-11T04:12:41.057548 application/epub+zip 750073 2025-07-11T04:12:39.769551 application/epub+zip 1440924 2025-07-11T04:13:06.316373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1333455 2025-07-11T04:12:53.612447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1077389 2022-09-12T08:16:55.909887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1636356 2025-07-11T04:12:33.839558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1636292 2008-07-31T01:54:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18963 2025-07-11T04:13:06.452380 application/rdf+xml 12675 2025-07-11T04:12:39.889546 image/jpeg 2071 2025-07-11T04:12:39.831519 image/jpeg 951166 2008-07-31T01:54:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 635042 2008-07-31T01:54:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 948755 2025-07-11T04:12:38.602550 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