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100 1 _aSewell, Elizabeth Missing,
_d1815-1906
245 1 0 _aAmy Herbert
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-18
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Fiction
653 _aMothers and daughters -- Fiction
653 _aCousins -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36156
999 _c76997
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