02282cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000420011324500160015526400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035752012710038853400450165965300300170465300370173465300230177165300500179465300400184485600430188499900170192736156UtSlPG20260610133826.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSewell, Elizabeth Missing,d1815-190610aAmy Herbert 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-05-18  a"Amy Herbert" by Elizabeth Missing Sewell is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around young Amy Herbert, who lives a content and happy life in a cottage with her mother, Mrs. Herbert. The narrative introduces the idyllic and pastoral life of Amy, her education by her mother, and the quieter pleasures of her childhood, while hinting at the complexities and changes ahead as her family prepares for the arrival of her cousins.  The opening of the novel sets a tranquil scene in the picturesque village where Amy resides, highlighting her joyful daily routines and the bond she shares with her mother. It contrasts the simplicity of their life with the looming arrival of Amy's wealthy relatives, which raises questions about social status and the impact of wealth and privilege on happiness. Amy’s innocence and her interactions with her mother reflect deep familial love, but introduce an impending shift as they anticipate the arrival of her cousins under circumstances of past tragedy and loss. As the story proceeds, themes of envy, social comparison, and deeper philosophical questions about happiness emerge, laying the groundwork for Amy’s journey of growth amidst these new dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Fiction  aMothers and daughters -- Fiction  aCousins -- Fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36156  c76997d76997