Project Gutenberg 2013-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 127 Moodie, Susanna 1803 1885 Moodie, Susannah Strickland Strickland, S. (Susanna) Strickland, Susannah The World Before Them: A Novel. Volume 3 (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 3 (of 3)" by Susanna Moodie is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complexities of personal relationships, societal expectations, and the consequences of deception. Central characters include Dorothy, Gilbert Rushmere, and his wife Sophy, who navigate a web of emotional turmoil following their tumultuous marriages and intertwined pasts. The opening portion of the novel establishes a tense domestic scene at Heath Farm after the marriage of Gilbert and Sophy. During a dinner gathering, the interactions between the characters reveal underlying tensions, jealousy, and regret, particularly concerning past relationships. Gilbert feels a mix of self-derision and longing for Dorothy, while Sophy struggles with her insecurities in the shadow of Dorothy's presence. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that familial ties and societal pressures weigh heavily on each character, leading to confrontations and emotional revelations that hint at deeper conflicts ahead. The stage is set for a portrayal of the struggles inherent in love, loyalty, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42174/42174-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 310022 2025-06-17T06:51:44.515168 text/html 312784 2013-02-23T10:36:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 172453 2025-06-17T06:51:49.569131 application/epub+zip 173405 2025-06-17T06:51:45.349166 application/epub+zip 164681 2025-06-17T06:51:44.911155 application/epub+zip 267451 2025-06-17T06:51:53.047099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232041 2025-06-17T06:51:49.064168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223639 2022-09-19T09:34:55.367743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277060 2023-09-18T10:23:32.553620 text/plain 15631 2025-06-17T06:51:53.187121 application/rdf+xml 6070 2025-06-17T06:51:45.008200 image/jpeg 1582 2025-06-17T06:51:44.957139 image/jpeg 146966 2025-06-17T06:51:44.549174 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