Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Delia Blanchflower Produced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Delia Blanchflower" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative introduces readers to the complex world of Delia Blanchflower, the daughter of a recently deceased baronet, as she navigates her new life, opposition to traditional gender roles, and the expectations placed on her by society. The book explores themes of freedom, femininity, and generational conflict against the backdrop of changing social dynamics in England. The opening portion of "Delia Blanchflower" presents a vivid scene at a Tyrolese hotel where the protagonist, a middle-aged Englishman named Mark Winnington, observes the diverse clientele while reflecting on the roles and behaviors of women around him. As conversations unfold, he learns of Delia, a spirited young feminist who is the central figure of interest. Intrigued by her reputation and the philosophies surrounding contemporary feminism, Winnington recalls his connection to her late father, who entrusted him as Delia's guardian and trustee. The narrative quickly shifts to Delia's thoughts and aspirations, revealing her determination to assert her independence and navigate the complexities of her new circumstances, setting the stage for a clash between traditional expectations and the burgeoning modernity that she embodies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Guardian and ward -- Fiction Women -- Suffrage -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 723991 2025-07-04T09:27:15.632050 text/html 723812 2025-01-12T17:42:39.250935 text/html 349325 2025-07-04T09:27:25.724019 application/epub+zip 359659 2025-07-04T09:27:18.550048 application/epub+zip 342978 2025-07-04T09:27:17.344027 application/epub+zip 626543 2025-07-04T09:27:31.270962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582455 2025-07-04T09:27:24.923993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555398 2022-09-05T05:03:38.083953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652482 2025-07-04T09:27:15.111041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 652409 2021-01-02T07:43:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 652402 2021-01-02T07:43:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20082 2025-07-04T09:27:31.397954 application/rdf+xml 14379 2025-07-04T09:27:17.832017 image/jpeg 3723 2025-07-04T09:27:17.587014 image/jpeg 254357 2021-01-02T07:43:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 254291 2021-01-02T07:43:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 344065 2025-07-04T09:27:15.688065 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