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100 1 _aWard, Humphry, Mrs.,
_d1851-1920
245 1 0 _aElizabeth's Campaign
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aUK title: The War and Elizabeth.
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Elizabeth's Campaign" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of World War I and revolves around the complexities faced by the characters in a time of societal upheaval. The opening chapters introduce key characters like Sir Henry Chicksands, his daughter Beryl, and the Squire of Mannering, who must navigate personal and ideological conflicts influenced by the war. The beginning of the book depicts Sir Henry Chicksands as he prepares to confront the Squire about agricultural policies and land use during the war. There are subtle tensions between Sir Henry's duty to ensure food production and the Squire’s disdain for the authorities that dictate how he manages his estate. Concurrently, other characters, like Beryl and Miss Bremerton, are introduced, highlighting themes of love, duty, and individualism amidst the collective struggle of war. As the narrative unfolds, the reader senses the dichotomy of loyalty and rebellion—both personal and political—creating a rich exploration of human values in critical times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
700 1 _aGilbert, C. Allan
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13573
999 _c54962
_d54962