The Trevelyan, Janet Penrose 1879- creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Life of Mrs. Humphry Ward" by Janet Penrose Trevelyan is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and achievements of Mary Ward, who rose to prominence as an author and social reformer. It delves into her formative years, family background, and the influences that shaped her character and literary career, particularly highlighting her struggles and triumphs in a male-dominated society. The opening of the biography introduces Mary Ward's lineage, tracing her ancestry through notable figures like Dr. Thomas Arnold of Rugby. We learn about her childhood experiences in Tasmania and England, marked by a critical religious struggle within her family that greatly affected her upbringing. The narrative vividly depicts her mother’s strong personality and influences from both sides of her family, highlighting the complexity of familial relationships. It sets a foundation for understanding how these early experiences contributed to Mary's character development and her thirst for knowledge, leading to her later endeavors in education and literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-07-24 Produced by Chuck Greif, University of Michigan Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920 PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40319 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40319 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133925.0 40319