The Earth-Mother (1896)

The Earth-Mother is a novel written by Morley Roberts and published in 1896. The book tells the story of a young woman named Ursula, who is born and raised in the English countryside during the late 19th century. Ursula is deeply connected to the natural world and feels a strong sense of kinship with the earth and its creatures.As she grows older, Ursula becomes increasingly disillusioned with the modern world and its emphasis on industrialization and urbanization. She becomes a vocal advocate for environmentalism and conservation, and begins to see herself as a kind of Earth-Mother, responsible for protecting and nurturing the natural world.The novel explores themes of nature, spirituality, and social justice, and is considered a pioneering work in the genre of eco-fiction. It has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the English countryside and its celebration of the beauty and power of the natural world.Overall, The Earth-Mother is a thought-provoking and inspiring work that encourages readers to take a more active role in protecting the environment and preserving our planet for future generations.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.