Project Gutenberg 2018-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 147 Wood, Henry, Mrs. 1814 1887 Wood, Ellen Price Ludlow, Johnny Price, Ellen Wood, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. Henry (Ellen) St. Martin's Eve: A Novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Martin%27s_Eve Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books "St. Martin's Eve: A Novel" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a Victorian novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly around the contrasts of duty and affection after the death of a beloved spouse. The story follows George Carleton St. John, who is reeling from the death of his young wife shortly after the birth of their son, Benjamin, as he navigates the challenges of starting anew while grappling with societal expectations and personal grief. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the somber atmosphere at Alnwick Hall, where the young wife, Caroline Carleton St. John, is on her deathbed shortly after giving birth. As George experiences the pain of impending loss, thoughts of a future without her weigh heavily on him. The arrival of various household members highlights the emotional turmoil and the stillness juxtaposed with the bustle surrounding the events of life and death. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at Mrs. Darling's ambitions for her daughter Charlotte, who stands at the precipice of romance with the widowed master of Alnwick Hall. The stage is set for a tale of complex interpersonal dynamics filled with jealousy, love, and the quest for happiness against a backdrop of loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Gothic fiction Women -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1115318 2025-06-23T10:41:08.124915 text/html 1142424 2018-12-31T14:57:46 text/html 499149 2025-06-23T10:41:24.065343 application/epub+zip 523096 2025-06-23T10:41:12.135375 application/epub+zip 503802 2025-06-23T10:41:10.458388 application/epub+zip 891906 2025-06-23T10:41:32.619247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 855400 2025-06-23T10:41:22.889398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811476 2022-09-26T15:10:53.912767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1058505 2025-06-23T10:41:03.688931 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1058647 2018-12-31T14:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18982 2025-06-23T10:41:32.775262 application/rdf+xml 15427 2025-06-23T10:41:11.084362 image/jpeg 4256 2025-06-23T10:41:10.772378 image/jpeg 398918 2018-12-31T14:57:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 409820 2018-12-31T14:57:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 487823 2025-06-23T10:41:08.227876 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