Gunning, Mrs. (Susannah) 1740?-1800 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Barford Abbey, a Novel: In a Series of Letters" by Mrs. Gunning is a fictional work written in the late 18th century. The novel unfolds through a series of letters that reveal the lives and emotions of its characters, primarily focusing on Lady Mary Sutton and her adopted daughter, Miss Warley. The correspondence offers insights into themes of loss, affection, social standing, and the struggles of the human heart. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Lady Mary Sutton, who writes a heartfelt letter to her friend Miss Warley, expressing her grief over the loss of a mutual acquaintance while urging her to embrace hope. Mary reassures Miss Warley of her unwavering love and proposes that she should travel with friends to France for a change of scenery. In response, Miss Warley writes from Barford Abbey, where she reflects on her newfound status as an adopted daughter of Lady Mary and shares her melancholic thoughts about her past. The opening letters set the stage for a rich exploration of emotions, familial ties, and the societal constraints of the time, hinting at the complex dynamics that will unfold between the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-08-28 This eBook was produced by Jonathan Ingram, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Original publication data not identified Gothic fiction Epistolary fiction, English -- 18th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13314 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13314 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133320.0 13314