Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Reade, Charles 1814 1884 Christie Johnstone: A Novel Produced by James Rusk, and David Widger "Christie Johnstone: A Novel" by Charles Reade is a fiction novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative introduces us to Lord Ipsden, a wealthy and discontented young nobleman who finds himself adrift in a life devoid of purpose until he becomes infatuated with Lady Barbara Sinclair, a character filled with warmth and enthusiasm. Their budding relationship and her ultimate rejection of him set the stage for Lord Ipsden’s quest for meaning and fulfillment, highlighting themes of love, idleness, and the search for personal significance. The opening of the novel presents Lord Ipsden grappling with his ennui despite his privileged position, leading him to seek distinction and purpose in his life. His life changes when he meets Lady Barbara, whose spirited nature captivates him, but her refusal of his proposal leaves him in despair. As he meanders through various distractions and seeks the advice of his eccentric doctor, Dr. Aberford, the story sets up a deeper exploration of social class and the human experience, leading to his interactions with the lower classes, specifically with the vibrant fishwife Christie Johnstone, who personifies a contrast to the ennui that Ipsden feels. This interplay of characters suggests a narrative rich in relational dynamics, social critique, and an exploration of what it means to truly live. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fishers -- Fiction Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 378329 378330 2024-10-02T09:27:25.927758 2023-10-02T08:26:32.395932 text/html text/html 398825 2021-01-27T08:42:47 text/html; charset=utf-8 130908 2021-01-27T08:42:47 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 208055 2024-10-02T09:27:34.749707 application/epub+zip 213051 2024-10-02T09:27:29.279761 application/epub+zip 201203 2024-10-02T09:27:27.919758 application/epub+zip 418966 2024-10-02T09:27:38.728689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392811 2024-10-02T09:27:33.876748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348917 2022-09-02T11:09:45.277739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305329 305306 2024-10-02T09:27:24.519301 2023-10-02T08:26:31.194916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 311113 2018-03-05T12:30:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 123113 2018-03-19T09:52:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 305162 2009-12-08T06:52:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122372 2009-12-08T06:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21715 2024-10-02T09:27:38.859680 application/rdf+xml 15318 2024-10-02T09:27:28.493736 image/jpeg 4267 2024-10-02T09:27:28.204737 image/jpeg 204342 2024-10-02T09:27:25.958261 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