Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 783 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Love and Life: An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume Produced by Doug Levy, and David Widger "Love and Life: An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel set in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around the enchanting tale of Psyche and Cupid, reimagined within the context of 18th-century English society. The central focus seems to be on the lives of the Delavie sisters, particularly Aurelia, as they navigate love, societal pressures, and familial duties amidst a backdrop of traditions and expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Major Delavie, a retired officer, as he awaits the return of his daughters from a festive outing. Through a detailed description of their home and lifestyle, we encounter the characters of the sisters—Aurelia, Harriet, and Betty—as they discuss their experiences at a syllabub party. Aunt Betty, the eldest sister, takes on a maternal role, ensuring her siblings' well-being while grappling with her feelings about societal expectations and familial honor. Amidst playful banter and fatherly affection, hints of romantic intrigue and tension surface, particularly regarding the youngest sister Aurelia, foreshadowing her future entanglements and the larger themes of love and sacrifice woven into the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 720401 2025-08-03T05:11:38.314348 text/html 751735 2021-01-27T03:40:16 text/html 356023 2025-08-03T05:11:48.763322 application/epub+zip 368959 2025-08-03T05:11:42.055358 application/epub+zip 328557 2025-08-03T05:11:40.671345 application/epub+zip 704247 2025-08-03T05:11:54.086286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664051 2025-08-03T05:11:47.835304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520909 2022-09-03T08:28:19.507987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625090 2025-08-03T05:11:37.004399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624883 2016-10-12T14:17:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613483 2009-04-15T18:00:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20577 2025-08-03T05:11:54.232263 application/rdf+xml 22619 2025-08-03T05:11:41.198308 image/jpeg 4681 2025-08-03T05:11:40.934344 image/jpeg 241924 2016-10-12T14:19:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 253856 2021-01-27T03:40:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 240445 2009-04-15T18:01:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 346424 2025-08-03T05:11:38.368328 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