Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 74 Weyman, Stanley John 1855 1928 Weyman, Stanley J. (Stanley John) A Little Wizard Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "A Little Wizard" by Stanley John Weyman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the context of the English Civil War, showcasing the trials of a young boy named Jack Patten, who finds himself abandoned and struggling for survival after the upheaval of his family's estate. The narrative explores themes of loss, resilience, and the impact of war on innocent lives, anchored by Jack’s journey from neglect to self-discovery amidst a backdrop of societal turmoil. The opening of the novel introduces Jack Patten, a boy who sits alone by the gate of his family's estate, feeling the weight of isolation and grief after the death of his father and the loss of his home. Upon encountering Agent Hoby, who comes to claim the estate for the Parliament, Jack defies authority with a clever retort, revealing his strong will and the seeds of defiance within him. While the agent is oblivious to Jack's poignant situation, the boy's loneliness is palpable as he reminisces about the love he once experienced. As the chapter progresses, Jack is taken under the care of the dismissive Gridleys, his new guardians, who subject him to further neglect and cruelty. The stage is set for a tale of adventure infused with the struggles of a spirited child left to navigate a world marred by the terms of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 201987 198406 2024-09-16T10:56:28.793661 2023-09-17T05:52:13.937886 text/html text/html 197786 2021-01-08T13:40:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2078451 2021-01-08T13:40:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2066273 2024-09-16T10:56:37.164611 application/epub+zip 2068816 2024-09-16T10:56:32.094662 application/epub+zip 127623 2024-09-16T10:56:29.544649 application/epub+zip 666965 2024-09-16T10:56:39.848588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649048 2024-09-16T10:56:34.916640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248473 2022-09-17T17:11:22.701843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175838 175785 2024-09-16T10:56:28.041683 2023-09-17T05:52:13.436862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 175725 2021-01-08T13:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67411 2021-01-08T13:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18554 2024-09-16T10:56:39.987590 application/rdf+xml 14842 2024-09-16T10:56:29.903652 image/jpeg 3866 2024-09-16T10:56:29.720645 image/jpeg 2131044 2024-09-16T10:56:28.847650 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