Project Gutenberg 2004-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 41 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 Richard Carvel — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Richard Carvel — Volume 01" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Richard Carvel, a young boy growing up in colonial Maryland during the 18th century, exploring his family dynamics, social relationships, and the political climate of the time. The character of Richard is entwined with his grandfather, Lionel Carvel, and the enchanting but tumultuous relationship he shares with Dorothy Manners, capturing the essence of youth and the awakening of deeper emotions against a backdrop of societal expectations and impending revolution. The opening of the volume introduces readers to Lionel Carvel, Richard's grandfather, a prominent figure in Maryland's colonial society. The text is rich with descriptive passages that establish the grandeur of Carvel Hall and the life lived within, reflecting the prosperity of the family as well as the historical implications of loyalty to the crown during turbulent times. Through reminiscences and formative memories, Richard's perspective is shaped by his experiences with notable figures around him, including Captain Clapsaddle, his mother, and his uncle Grafton, setting the stage for conflicts that arise from class, heritage, and political allegiance. The opening chapters establish a foundation of family loyalty, youthful bravado, and the complexities of love and rivalry that will resonate throughout Richard’s coming of age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Maryland -- History -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 177831 177773 2024-10-03T04:59:09.617706 2023-10-03T05:17:49.836588 text/html text/html 177824 177766 2024-10-03T04:59:09.847782 2023-10-03T05:17:49.980580 text/html text/html 146756 2024-10-03T04:59:15.980682 application/epub+zip 147575 2024-10-03T04:59:12.881685 application/epub+zip 130399 2024-10-03T04:59:11.657692 application/epub+zip 271267 2024-10-03T04:59:18.364656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257118 2024-10-03T04:59:15.294691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215594 2022-09-03T07:04:02.982628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162578 162571 2024-10-03T04:59:09.347724 2023-10-03T05:17:49.658580 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 162362 2020-12-28T19:41:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64631 2020-12-28T19:41:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19674 2024-10-03T04:59:18.484660 application/rdf+xml 13405 2024-10-03T04:59:12.266704 image/jpeg 3584 2024-10-03T04:59:11.923698 image/jpeg 146543 2024-10-03T04:59:09.864723 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