02251cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500290015126400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650800470039752012200044453400450166465300340170965300300174365300300177365300500180385600430185399900170189632924UtSlPG20260610133742.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190914aThe New Mistress: A Tale 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-06-20  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The New Mistress: A Tale" by George Manville Fenn is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Hazel Thorne, a young woman who has become the mistress of a girls' school in a small, modest town after her family's fortunes decline following a tragedy. As she navigates her new role and the dynamics of her workplace and community, Hazel deals with the challenges of poverty and the pride of her mother while also confronting lingering ties to her past.  The opening of the book introduces readers to Hazel and her mother, Mrs. Thorne, as they adjust to life in a small, cramped cottage after falling from a more dignified status. The narrative establishes Hazel's sense of duty and commitment to her role as a schoolmistress, despite her mother’s persistent desire to maintain their former social standing. As Hazel makes her way to the school for her first day of teaching, she is met with a mix of anxious anticipation and the weight of her family's expectations. Notably, the dynamics with the other teachers and local community members begin to unfold, providing a glimpse of the complex social interactions she will face in her new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCity and town life -- Fiction  aSocial classes -- Fiction  aWomen teachers -- Fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32924  c73770d73770