Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 195 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helbeck_of_Bannisdale Produced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Thomas Berger, and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Helbeck of Bannisdale – Volume I" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces us to the central character, Mr. Alan Helbeck, who is depicted in his solitary existence within the melancholic landscape of Bannisdale. As he grapples with the weight of family legacy and the returns of past relationships, the story appears to delve into the complex interplay between duty, faith, and personal desire, particularly highlighting the arrival of his estranged sister, Mrs. Fountain, and her stepdaughter, Laura. The opening of the volume paints a vivid picture of Helbeck traversing the desolate yet beautiful marshlands of the Flent valley, setting a tone of introspection as he anticipates the return of his sister. His thoughts reveal his inner conflict relating to traditions, social expectations, and the anticipated dynamics with Laura, who represents a new generation unburdened by the same beliefs and responsibilities he grapples with. There is a palpable tension between past commitments and the prospect of change as the family reunites under the one roof, suggesting that the story will explore their relationships against the backdrop of differing values and beliefs, particularly those centered around religion and personal equity. Laura's arrival brings both hope for connection and the potential for conflict, as she grapples with her identity in relation to her step-uncle, who embodies a rigid adherence to his faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Religious fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 439973 2025-06-04T09:36:30.169011 text/html 439794 2025-01-12T00:11:17.381467 text/html 247064 2025-06-04T09:36:39.196898 application/epub+zip 253568 2025-06-04T09:36:33.463990 application/epub+zip 241456 2025-06-04T09:36:32.153989 application/epub+zip 456597 2025-06-04T09:36:43.530859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429643 2025-06-04T09:36:38.380952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390380 2022-09-05T04:12:18.625178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395855 2025-06-04T09:36:29.730920 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395585 2012-08-04T21:15:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 153791 2012-08-04T21:32:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 395580 2012-08-04T21:15:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153755 2012-08-04T21:32:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20108 2025-06-04T09:36:43.671851 application/rdf+xml 14433 2025-06-04T09:36:32.719931 image/jpeg 3492 2025-06-04T09:36:32.431954 image/jpeg 246551 2025-06-04T09:36:30.206974 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