Project Gutenberg 2023-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 149 Giberne, Agnes 1845 1939 Daisy of "Old Meadow." $aLondon :$bJames Nisbet & Co., Limited, $c1885. "Daisy of 'Old Meadow'" by Agnes Giberne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of Daisy Meads, a gentle and resilient young girl, and the challenges she faces living with her cantankerous father, Isaac Meads, who prioritizes money over familial bonds. Themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle for morality in the face of hardship permeate the narrative, while Daisy's character illuminates the innocence and strength of youth. The opening of the novel introduces a village scene where gossip and concern about the eccentricities of Isaac Meads stir among the local shopkeepers. The chapter highlights Daisy’s oppressed existence, providing insights into her close relationship with her childhood nurse, Mary Davis. As Mary learns more about the difficulties Daisy faces at home, we see the unfolding tension between the young girl's gentle spirit and her father's stinginess and emotional distance. The introduction sets the stage for Daisy's resilience and the key relational dynamics that will drive the narrative forward, ultimately leading to the dramatic events of the storm that significantly impact their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230807152322giberne 1885 GB Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Fiction Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Christian fiction Misers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 194618 2025-07-28T09:13:22.211208 text/html 191917 2023-08-20T07:07:56 text/html 674395 2025-07-28T09:13:25.925208 application/epub+zip 675987 2025-07-28T09:13:22.824145 application/epub+zip 132287 2025-07-28T09:13:22.470171 application/epub+zip 748732 2025-07-28T09:13:28.072118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734451 2025-07-28T09:13:25.615155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179408 2025-07-28T09:13:21.943138 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179465 2023-08-20T07:07:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18199 2025-07-28T09:13:28.242128 application/rdf+xml 27487 2025-07-28T09:13:22.548159 image/jpeg 3015 2025-07-28T09:13:22.507174 image/jpeg 64342 2023-08-20T07:08:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 674915 2023-08-20T07:08:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 713721 2025-07-28T09:13:22.245177 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