Project Gutenberg 2023-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 160 Lamb, Ruth 1829 1916 Buck, Ruth Lamb, Mrs. (Ruth) Lamb, Ruth Buck A wilful ward $aUnited Kingdom :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1900. "A Wilful Ward" by Ruth Lamb is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces Kathleen Mountford, a young heiress who grapples with strict social expectations and the limitations imposed by her late father, particularly regarding her participation in the local hunting meets. Through her conversations with her aunt and reflection on her mother's tragic past, the novel explores themes of freedom, duty, and the complexities of love and desire. The opening of the book sets the scene on a rainy November morning, as Kathleen expresses her disappointment over not being able to ride in the highly anticipated Hollingsby Hunt. Her aunt, Mrs. Ellicott, advocates for compassion towards all creatures affected by hunting, including foxes, while Kathleen demonstrates a mixture of youthful exuberance and rebellious spirit, longing to break free from her restrictions. As Kathleen prepares for a carriage ride to observe the event, there is a palpable tension surrounding her feelings for Captain Jack Torrance, a charming yet controversial figure in her life. This tension reveals Kathleen's inner conflict between her father's legacy and her desire for independence, setting the stage for the emotional complexities to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230621072727lamb 1900 GB Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction England -- Juvenile fiction Guardian and ward -- Juvenile fiction Mate selection -- Juvenile fiction Spouses -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 479702 2025-06-28T07:20:40.631102 text/html 478895 2023-06-27T19:40:16 text/html 1446529 2025-06-28T07:20:47.474084 application/epub+zip 1452398 2025-06-28T07:20:42.219130 application/epub+zip 513588 2025-06-28T07:20:41.127068 application/epub+zip 3104774 2025-06-28T07:20:51.176046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3079325 2025-06-28T07:20:46.512065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454345 2025-06-28T07:20:39.694114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 454067 2023-06-27T19:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18508 2025-06-28T07:20:51.303001 application/rdf+xml 27176 2025-06-28T07:20:41.329097 image/jpeg 3917 2025-06-28T07:20:41.227045 image/jpeg 169544 2023-06-27T19:40:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 3429939 2023-06-27T19:40:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 3434315 2025-06-28T07:20:40.702119 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