The discovery of Damaris by Amy Le Feuvre
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"The discovery of Damaris" by Amy Le Feuvre is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows Damaris Hartbrook, a refined yet lonely London girl whose life among antiquarian uncles and a calculating suitor collapses into loss, prompting her to claim her freedom, question her future, and quietly seek her mother’s people in the country. Expect a gentle blend of romance, moral reflection, and village life as Damaris begins to
wake from passivity into purpose. The opening of the story introduces Damaris in her uncles’ art-filled London house, where cousin Dane returns from India and is subtly encouraged as a match. After one uncle’s sudden death and the other’s quick decline, Dane proposes; later Damaris learns a codicil leaves everything to him, and he coolly plans to sell the treasured furnishings. Discovering old letters that point to her mother’s home at Little Marley, Damaris sells the contents of her own room for ready money, ends the engagement by letter, and slips away. She travels to Marley, takes modest rooms with the baker’s family, and, while keeping her identity hidden, observes her grandfather Sir Mark and aunt Barbara at the Hall, meets the candid Mrs. Bonnycott and the warm Rector’s wife, and finds both rest and purpose as she quietly begins her search and considers helping at the Rectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Le Feuvre, Amy, 1861-1929 |
|---|---|
| Title | The discovery of Damaris |
| Original Publication | London: R. T. S., 1920. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | England -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 78482 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-78482-3 |
| Release Date | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 558 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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