Project Gutenberg 2014-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 431 Gaskell, Catherine Henrietta Milnes, Lady Gaskell, C. Milnes (Catherine Henrietta Milnes), Lady Gaskell, Lady Catherine Henrietta Milnes Spring in a Shropshire Abbey E-text prepared by Clarity, Sonya Schermann, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Spring in a Shropshire Abbey" by Lady Catherine Henrietta Milnes Gaskell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the domestic life of the narrator, an unnamed woman who reflects on her experiences as she enjoys the beauty of nature, literature, and family life during the seasons. The character of Bess, her daughter, is a key figure, bringing warmth and humor into the narrative through her innocent musings and playful adventures. The opening of the novel sets a wintry scene where the narrator, confined to her bed due to illness, contemplates life and finds comfort in her books. As she lies there, her daughter Bess enters with a box of flowers from France, invoking a delightful conversation about flowers and the joys of life. The chapter introduces charming dynamics between the mother and daughter, showcasing their relationship and the child's curiosity. The daily rhythms of their home, interactions with their dog, and reflections on education and companionship establish a cozy and engaging atmosphere that invites readers into their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46676/46676-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Shropshire (England) -- Description and travel Wenlock Abby (England) DA Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 762915 2025-07-18T17:03:30.804666 text/html 741665 2024-10-24T10:11:37 text/html 1106942 2025-07-18T17:03:41.527680 application/epub+zip 1119410 2025-07-18T17:03:32.848746 application/epub+zip 365947 2025-07-18T17:03:31.829657 application/epub+zip 1304408 2025-07-18T17:03:47.617629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1259850 2025-07-18T17:03:40.454681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509753 2022-09-21T08:22:54.891217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638730 2025-07-18T17:03:29.065754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 618730 2024-10-24T10:11:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16714 2025-07-18T17:03:47.760614 application/rdf+xml 21898 2025-07-18T17:03:31.964671 image/jpeg 2826 2025-07-18T17:03:31.897688 image/jpeg 1024101 2025-07-18T17:03:30.902669 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