Project Gutenberg 2011-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 119 Sewell, Elizabeth Missing 1815 1906 Sewell, E. M. (Elizabeth Missing) Amy Herbert "Amy Herbert" by Elizabeth Missing Sewell is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around young Amy Herbert, who lives a content and happy life in a cottage with her mother, Mrs. Herbert. The narrative introduces the idyllic and pastoral life of Amy, her education by her mother, and the quieter pleasures of her childhood, while hinting at the complexities and changes ahead as her family prepares for the arrival of her cousins. The opening of the novel sets a tranquil scene in the picturesque village where Amy resides, highlighting her joyful daily routines and the bond she shares with her mother. It contrasts the simplicity of their life with the looming arrival of Amy's wealthy relatives, which raises questions about social status and the impact of wealth and privilege on happiness. Amy’s innocence and her interactions with her mother reflect deep familial love, but introduce an impending shift as they anticipate the arrival of her cousins under circumstances of past tragedy and loss. As the story proceeds, themes of envy, social comparison, and deeper philosophical questions about happiness emerge, laying the groundwork for Amy’s journey of growth amidst these new dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christian life -- Fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Cousins -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Girls -- Conduct of life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 947801 2025-07-14T15:21:40.667117 text/html 947622 2025-01-14T17:00:35.509161 text/html 399074 2025-07-14T15:21:50.472099 application/epub+zip 414025 2025-07-14T15:21:42.815178 application/epub+zip 414025 2025-07-14T15:21:41.463182 application/epub+zip 706153 2025-07-14T15:21:56.661121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654675 2025-07-14T15:21:49.669159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620143 2022-09-16T13:47:19.274529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879854 2025-07-14T15:21:40.089164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 879647 2017-12-21T11:16:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19013 2025-07-14T15:21:56.792052 application/rdf+xml 11526 2025-07-14T15:21:41.945130 image/jpeg 3230 2025-07-14T15:21:41.703114 image/jpeg 308165 2017-12-21T11:16:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 390588 2025-07-14T15:21:40.735158 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