Project Gutenberg 2013-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 136 Moodie, Susanna 1803 1885 Moodie, Susannah Strickland Strickland, S. (Susanna) Strickland, Susannah The World Before Them: A Novel. Volume 2 (of 3) Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The World Before Them: A Novel. Volume 2 (of 3)" by Susanna Moodie is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds in a quaint English setting and introduces readers to Dorothy, a young woman grappling with love, loss, and the encroachment of societal expectations. As Dorothy navigates her feelings for Gilbert Rushmere, who has achieved military promotion and seemingly forgotten her, the story deepens its exploration of personal aspirations against the backdrop of broader social realities. The opening of the novel introduces us to Dorothy's life, highlighting her emotional ties to her deceased mother and her current position as a pupil in the home of Mr. Martin, the local curate. Her connection to Gilbert is defined by youthful dreams and nostalgia, set against the backdrop of a small village where social class and familial duties weigh heavily on personal decisions. As Gilbert’s fortunes rise, Dorothy's heart is left in turmoil, struggling to accept his apparent indifference to their past love. Fatigued by emotional weight, she finds solace in her duties and new relationships, particularly with the Martin family, all while confronting the harsh realities of life and societal expectations that threaten her hopes for happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42145/42145-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 294819 2025-08-17T06:23:54.256813 text/html 277474 2024-10-23T14:14:23 text/html 169921 2025-08-17T06:23:58.591828 application/epub+zip 170681 2025-08-17T06:23:54.950889 application/epub+zip 161948 2025-08-17T06:23:54.601854 application/epub+zip 261402 2025-08-17T06:24:01.607812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229062 2025-08-17T06:23:58.192803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220680 2022-09-19T09:23:04.483893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263604 2025-08-17T06:23:53.578844 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 243634 2024-10-23T14:14:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16767 2025-08-17T06:24:01.747822 application/rdf+xml 6707 2025-08-17T06:23:54.684850 image/jpeg 1739 2025-08-17T06:23:54.645824 image/jpeg 144827 2025-08-17T06:23:54.291817 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