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 Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. The Half-Brothers David Price, Jennifer Lee, Alev Akman and Andy Wallace "The Half-Brothers" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a poignant short story written during the Victorian era. The narrative explores themes of family, love, jealousy, and the depths of human emotion through the lens of two half-brothers, Gregory and the unnamed narrator. Set against the backdrop of rural England, the story delves into the complexities of familial relationships and the impact of societal expectations. The tale begins with the backstory of the narrator’s mother, who faces great hardship after the death of her first husband. She remarries a wealthy farmer, William Preston, but her heart remains tied to her firstborn son, Gregory. The tension arises from William's resentment towards Gregory, whom he views as a reminder of his wife's past. As the boys grow up, their contrasting personalities lead to a complex relationship marked by neglect and misunderstanding. In a climactic moment, the narrator gets lost in a snowstorm, and it is Gregory who selflessly comes to his rescue. Tragically, Gregory sacrifices himself, leading to a moment of deep realization and regret for their father, emphasizing the story's exploration of grief, love, and the bonds that transcend despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 53354 53273 2024-10-02T03:38:54.216004 2023-10-02T03:55:40.663679 text/html text/html 53831 2021-04-26T04:52:01 text/html 19760 2021-04-26T04:55:56 text/html application/zip 86929 2024-10-02T03:38:58.026166 application/epub+zip 85929 2024-10-02T03:38:55.860045 application/epub+zip 85930 2024-10-02T03:38:54.780040 application/epub+zip 161966 2024-10-02T03:38:59.653030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155592 2024-10-02T03:38:57.419997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131900 2022-09-02T04:35:04.493299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47514 47477 2024-10-02T03:38:53.856031 2023-10-02T03:55:40.494685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 47456 2021-04-26T04:55:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18512 2021-04-26T04:55:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19803 2024-10-02T03:38:59.775981 application/rdf+xml 11627 2024-10-02T03:38:55.328004 image/jpeg 3091 2024-10-02T03:38:55.053992 image/jpeg 83338 2024-10-02T03:38:54.222091 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia