Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Robert Elsmere Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Elsmere Produced by Andrew Templeton, and David Widger "Robert Elsmere" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story opens in the picturesque setting of Westmoreland, where we are introduced to the Leyburn sisters—Catherine, Rose, and Agnes—who reside in a farm that has recently undergone changes indicative of a social transformation. This opening lays the groundwork for exploring themes of class, gender, and moral responsibility through the relationships and dynamics within the community they inhabit, particularly focusing on the character Robert Elsmere, whose arrival signals crucial developments in their lives. At the start of the novel, readers are immersed in a vivid description of a warm May afternoon in the Westmoreland valley, setting the scene for the various characters who populate this tranquil yet shifting world. As we meet Catherine Leyburn, who is described as possessing a delicate strength and a sense of moral authority, we learn about her sisters and their contrasting personalities. The narrative hints at a looming visit from Robert Elsmere, a young man with a promising background, whose presence is anticipated with a mixture of excitement and curiosity among the Leyburn sisters. This opening portion establishes not only the characters and setting but also alludes to the complexity of social interactions and evolving ideals within the rural community, creating an engaging premise for the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Religious fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1958417 2025-07-04T06:54:39.207415 text/html 1989088 2025-07-02T08:24:26 text/html 772625 2025-07-04T06:54:55.331730 application/epub+zip 804516 2025-07-04T06:54:41.868850 application/epub+zip 804516 2025-07-04T06:54:40.353295 application/epub+zip 1289440 2025-07-04T06:55:06.806668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1194609 2025-07-04T06:54:54.310788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1159877 2022-09-04T11:48:22.446301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1699353 2025-07-04T06:54:34.258338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1679629 2025-07-02T06:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22459 2025-07-04T06:55:06.944712 application/rdf+xml 9971 2025-07-04T06:54:40.893335 image/jpeg 2868 2025-07-04T06:54:40.621305 image/jpeg 750793 2025-07-04T06:54:39.344375 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