Project Gutenberg 2011-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 29 Kavanagh, Julia 1824 1877 Rachel Gray: A Tale Founded on Fact "Rachel Gray: A Tale Founded on Fact" by Julia Kavanagh is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the life of Rachel Gray, a dressmaker lost in quiet contemplation, navigating her modest and often challenging existence in a neglected section of London while grappling with her feelings of loneliness and longing for connection, particularly with her estranged father. The narrative weaves through her encounters with others in her life, including her apprentices and local residents, revealing the stark contrasts between her hopes and everyday realities. At the start of the book, the setting is established as a decaying street on the outskirts of London, with an atmosphere that reflects Rachel's internal struggles. The opening chapters introduce Rachel as a woman in her late twenties, characterized by her quiet intellect and deep sensitivity, working diligently as a dressmaker under the critical eye of her stepmother, Mrs. Gray. The narrative fleshes out her simple yet profound interactions, such as her tender recollections of her deceased sister, moments of beauty in her observations, and her tentative hopes for her father's acknowledgment. The story hints at a deeper connection with her father and explores Rachel's ardent yearning for familial love, setting the stage for her personal journey against the backdrop of societal indifference. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- Fiction Christian life -- Fiction Poor -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 329295 329304 2024-09-15T10:15:45.559757 2023-09-16T04:10:04.985845 text/html text/html 329288 329297 2024-09-15T10:15:45.749737 2023-09-16T04:10:05.135863 text/html text/html 176607 2024-09-15T10:15:51.314721 application/epub+zip 180451 2024-09-15T10:15:47.143739 application/epub+zip 180451 2024-09-15T10:15:46.311712 application/epub+zip 348482 2024-09-15T10:15:54.462696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330772 2024-09-15T10:15:50.734721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273393 2022-09-16T13:49:13.188461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295348 295376 2024-09-15T10:15:45.119768 2023-09-16T04:10:04.599864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 295106 2017-12-26T11:14:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113117 2017-12-26T11:15:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18057 2024-09-15T10:15:54.600824 application/rdf+xml 15063 2024-09-15T10:15:46.641732 image/jpeg 3534 2024-09-15T10:15:46.475722 image/jpeg 175529 2024-09-15T10:15:45.778704 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 en.wikipedia