Holmes, Mary Jane 1825-1907 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Edith Lyle: A Novel" by Mary Jane Holmes is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The novel follows the life of Edith Lyle, who faces numerous hardships, including the death of her husband, Abelard, during a tragic accident that also involves the Schuyler family. As the narrative unfolds, themes of love, loss, and social class come into play, particularly focusing on the relationships between Edith, her ambitious mother, and the influential Schuyler family. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the Schuyler family's return to their ancestral home in Hampstead, igniting excitement within the local community. It describes a tragic accident where a young carpenter, Abelard Lyle, sacrifices his life to save young Godfrey Schuyler, setting off a sequence of events that intertwines the lives of the characters. Through the perspective of Esther, a village schoolmistress, we learn about the changes confronting the community and the complexity of familial and societal expectations that shape Edith's experiences. As Edith navigates her grief and the challenges imposed by her mother's ambitions, her journey becomes a poignant exploration of love, societal standing, and the struggle for identity amidst tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-05-19 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: G. W. Carleton and Company, 1876 Young women -- Fiction Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PS United States: G. W. Carleton and Company, 1876 01001176 https://archive.org/details/edithlylenovel00holmiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70808 https://archive.org/details/edithlylenovel00holmiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70808 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134634.0 70808