Project Gutenberg 2012-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 331 Brunton, Mary 1778 1818 Brunton, Mary Balfour Self-control: A Novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Control_(novel) Produced by Delphine Lettau, fh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Self-Control: A Novel" by Mary Brunton is a fiction work written in the early 19th century. The story centers around the character of Laura Montreville, who faces numerous challenges including family struggles, personal loss, and the complexities of love and virtue. The novel delves into themes of self-denial and moral integrity as Laura navigates her relationships, particularly with her mother, Lady Harriet, and the charming yet flawed Colonel Hargrave. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Laura Montreville, who is mourning the death of her mother while grappling with her father's lack of fortune. Laura's delicate health and emotional exhaustion are juxtaposed with her strong sense of duty and fortitude. As she recalls her mother's turbulent behavior and reflects on her own character, she draws strength from the supportive figure of Mrs. Douglas, the village pastor's wife. It is within this context of familial tension and burgeoning self-awareness that Laura encounters Colonel Hargrave, who is captivated by her beauty and innocence, leading to complicated emotional exchanges that set the stage for the trials and tribulations she will face in her quest for self-control and personal integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Fiction Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Self-control -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1158722 2025-08-16T15:31:06.672608 text/html 1148577 2024-10-23T11:49:07 text/html 498541 2025-08-16T15:31:16.355578 application/epub+zip 514560 2025-08-16T15:31:07.969611 application/epub+zip 514560 2025-08-16T15:31:07.352576 application/epub+zip 804708 2025-08-16T15:31:23.681506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730064 2025-08-16T15:31:15.665588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730171 2022-09-18T19:19:57.566179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1113810 2025-08-16T15:31:05.733622 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1094067 2024-10-23T11:49:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16792 2025-08-16T15:31:23.818487 application/rdf+xml 9396 2025-08-16T15:31:07.443588 image/jpeg 1690 2025-08-16T15:31:07.398576 image/jpeg 471305 2025-08-16T15:31:06.766607 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