Project Gutenberg 2013-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 113 Loudon, Mrs. (Margracia) Loudon, Margracia Loudon, Margratia First Love: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3 Produced by Heather Clark, Norbert Müller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "First Love: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3" by Mrs. Loudon is a fictional narrative set in the early 19th century. The story revolves around young Edmund, a poor boy suffering from abuse and neglect, and his encounter with various characters that impact his life, especially Frances Montgomery, who embodies compassion and kindness. The book touches on themes of love, protection, and the struggles of adversity while exploring the societal challenges faced by its characters. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a harsh and cruel world where Edmund, a child physically disabled and emotionally scarred, is mistreated by his family. After enduring physical abuse from his drunken mother, he manages to escape and encounters Frances Montgomery, who compassionately offers him refuge and care. As the story unfolds, touches of tenderness and warmth contrast sharply with the dark realities of Edmund's past. Their initial meeting sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love and kindness amidst adversity, as Frances becomes a nurturing figure in Edmund's life, leading to an evolving relationship filled with hope and transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44018/44018-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 366808 2025-06-17T17:45:19.788562 text/html 381217 2013-10-23T13:20:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 285172 2025-06-17T17:45:25.644549 application/epub+zip 288656 2025-06-17T17:45:20.872549 application/epub+zip 218853 2025-06-17T17:45:20.314580 application/epub+zip 411643 2025-06-17T17:45:29.546515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359309 2025-06-17T17:45:25.028588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289737 2022-09-20T06:03:36.318470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322410 2023-09-19T08:21:05.585950 text/plain 15075 2025-06-17T17:45:29.698496 application/rdf+xml 15225 2025-06-17T17:45:20.438571 image/jpeg 2217 2025-06-17T17:45:20.372566 image/jpeg 280874 2025-06-17T17:45:19.827629 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