The War And Elizabeth (1918) - Ward, Humphry
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""The War and Elizabeth"" is a novel written by Mrs. Humphry Ward and published in 1918. The story revolves around a young woman named Elizabeth who is caught up in the tumultuous events of World War I. Elizabeth is a strong and independent woman who is determined to do her part in the war effort, despite the challenges she faces as a woman in a male-dominated society. As the war rages on, Elizabeth must navigate the complexities of love, loss, and sacrifice, all while trying to maintain her sense of self and purpose. Through her experiences, the novel explores the impact of war on individuals…mehr

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""The War and Elizabeth"" is a novel written by Mrs. Humphry Ward and published in 1918. The story revolves around a young woman named Elizabeth who is caught up in the tumultuous events of World War I. Elizabeth is a strong and independent woman who is determined to do her part in the war effort, despite the challenges she faces as a woman in a male-dominated society. As the war rages on, Elizabeth must navigate the complexities of love, loss, and sacrifice, all while trying to maintain her sense of self and purpose. Through her experiences, the novel explores the impact of war on individuals and society, as well as the changing roles of women in the early 20th century. Overall, ""The War and Elizabeth"" is a poignant and thought-provoking tale of one woman's journey through a time of great upheaval and change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Mary Augusta Ward CBE was a British author who lived from June 11, 1851, to March 24, 1920. She wrote under her married name, Mrs. Humphry Ward. Setting up a Settlement in London to help poor people get better schooling was one way she did this. In 1908, she became the first President of the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League. Mary Augusta Arnold was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. She came from a well-known family of writers and educators. Mary was the daughter of Julia Sorell and Tom Arnold, who taught literature. William Thomas Arnold was a writer and journalist, Ethel Arnold worked for women's right to vote, and Julia Huxley started Prior's Field School for Girls in 1902 and married Leonard Huxley. Their sons were Julian and Aldous Huxley. It was important for British intellectual life to have people like the Arnolds and the Huxleys. Author Matthew Arnold was her uncle, and Thomas Arnold, the famous headmaster of Rugby School, was her grandpa. Tom Arnold, Mary's father, was made head of schools in Van Diemen's Land, which is now Tasmania. He started his job on January 15, 1850.