02066cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000220011524500500013726400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801180040452011080052253400450163065300290167585600430170499900170174735075UtSlPG20260610133812.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aProtheroe, Ernest12aA Noble Woman: The Life-Story of Edith Cavell 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-01-26 aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"A Noble Woman: The Life-Story of Edith Cavell" by Ernest Protheroe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book chronicles the life of Edith Cavell, a British nurse who played a significant role during World War I, particularly in her courageous acts to save soldiers and refugees. Through her story, the text explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of humanity in the face of adversity. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Edith Cavell's early life, detailing her upbringing as the daughter of a rector and her decision to pursue a career in nursing. The opening emphasizes her commitment to her profession and her dedication to improving nursing standards, especially in Belgium, where she eventually became the matron of a medical home. Importantly, the text foreshadows the challenges she would face due to the onset of World War I, as her hospital becomes a place where she chooses to facilitate the escape of soldiers, illustrating her courage and sense of duty even amidst great peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCavell, Edith, 1865-191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35075 c75920d75920