Project Gutenberg 2007-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 59 Lloyd, Nelson 1873 1933 Lloyd, Nelson McAllister 13018074 David Malcolm Produced by Al Haines "David Malcolm" by Nelson Lloyd is a novel written in the early 20th century. It centers on a young boy named David Malcolm, who embarks on an adventure to go fishing in the mountains, encountering various characters along the way that reflect the worries, fears, and quirks of his small-town life. The narrative begins with David's innocent defiance against his mother’s warnings and soon introduces a mysterious and complex figure, the Professor, who hints at deeper societal issues. The opening of the novel presents David as a confident, adventurous child excited about his fishing trip. As he sets off under the watchful gaze of his mother, her concerns about danger—such as falling into the water or encountering rattlesnakes—are depicted humorously, setting the tone for David’s youthful bravado. He interacts with various townsfolk, including the Reverend Mr. Pound and Squire Crumple, who voice exaggerated warnings that add an element of foreshadowing. The story takes a darker turn when David meets Penelope Blight and her father, who is soon revealed to have a troubled reputation in the village as "the Professor." This pivotal encounter sets the stage for future conflicts involving societal judgment and the price of nonconformity, foreshadowing an exploration of themes like adventure, innocence, and the struggle for identity against societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 609249 609202 2024-09-10T08:56:03.501837 2023-09-10T12:01:00.062740 text/html text/html 609242 609195 2024-09-10T08:56:03.721824 2023-09-10T12:01:00.220729 text/html text/html 277641 2024-09-10T08:56:10.674816 application/epub+zip 286297 2024-09-10T08:56:05.200843 application/epub+zip 286297 2024-09-10T08:56:04.297876 application/epub+zip 485397 2024-09-10T08:56:15.374780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448526 2024-09-10T08:56:10.099805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448706 2022-09-11T06:56:38.780714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576937 576933 2024-09-10T08:56:03.144831 2023-09-10T12:00:59.732729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 576832 2007-12-05T01:35:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 219455 2007-12-05T01:35:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 576823 2007-12-05T01:35:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219395 2007-12-05T01:35:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19011 2024-09-10T08:56:15.509778 application/rdf+xml 12086 2024-09-10T08:56:04.640828 image/jpeg 3163 2024-09-10T08:56:04.473830 image/jpeg 277549 2024-09-10T08:56:03.774837 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog