The Mating of Lydia by Mrs. Humphry Ward
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"The Mating of Lydia" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story likely revolves around the complexities of personal relationships against the backdrop of changing societal norms, exploring themes of love, duty, and self-identity through the experiences of its characters. The opening of the novel sets a scene at the dilapidated Threlfall Tower, where two servants, Dixon and his wife, await the arrival of their
new master, Mr. Melrose, and his Italian wife, Netta. The couple's dialogue reveals their concerns about the state of the house and their strange new situation. Ultimately, Mr. Melrose and his family arrive, and the narrative hints at the tensions that lie ahead due to the contrasting lifestyles and expectations between the Melroses and the local inhabitants. Mrs. Melrose's fitting into the bleak and damp Cumbrian life contrasts sharply with her origins, foreshadowing challenges as the family settles into their new home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Mating of Lydia |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Fiction |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mate selection -- Fiction |
| Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mystery fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14174 |
| Release Date | Nov 27, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 454 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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