Project Gutenberg 2012-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 169 Wood, Henry, Mrs. 1814 1887 Wood, Ellen Price Ludlow, Johnny Price, Ellen Wood, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. Henry (Ellen) It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) Produced by David Edwards, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "It May Be True, Vol. 1" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in an idyllic English village called Ashleigh, where the picturesque scenery forms the backdrop for the life of the protagonist, Amy Neville, a young girl who faces the trials of leaving her home to become a governess. The narrative delves into themes of family love, sacrifice, and the emotional turmoil that Amy experiences regarding her mother's sadness and her own sense of duty. The opening of the novel introduces the serene setting of Ashleigh, detailing its enchanting natural beauty. The focus quickly shifts to Amy Neville, who is depicted as both lovely and melancholic, caught in a moment of reflection as she gathers wildflowers. The poignant conversation between Amy and her mother reveals the depth of their bond and hints at Mrs. Neville's grief following the death of her husband. As the story progresses, Amy is faced with her mother's reluctance to let her go, reflecting the weight of her decision to leave for a governess position, while simultaneously revealing the hardships they both endure following their loss. These early chapters set the stage for a tale of emotional struggle, societal expectations, and the search for identity amid sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40418/40418-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 354299 2025-08-16T11:29:21.145483 text/html 338883 2024-10-23T10:03:06 text/html 368290 2025-08-16T11:29:26.649415 application/epub+zip 371178 2025-08-16T11:29:22.038508 application/epub+zip 169490 2025-08-16T11:29:21.568443 application/epub+zip 477176 2025-08-16T11:29:30.041448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447541 2025-08-16T11:29:26.089477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246086 2022-09-18T13:32:58.571721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314138 2025-08-16T11:29:20.414481 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294179 2024-10-23T10:03:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16578 2025-08-16T11:29:30.183407 application/rdf+xml 5773 2025-08-16T11:29:21.651454 image/jpeg 1402 2025-08-16T11:29:21.612440 image/jpeg 304414 2025-08-16T11:29:21.179497 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