Project Gutenberg 2004-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 200 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 Richard Carvel — Complete Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Richard Carvel" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative primarily revolves around the life of the titular character, Richard Carvel, as he navigates the complexities of family, wealth, and social status in colonial Maryland during a time of growing unrest leading up to the American Revolution. The story's foundation is built upon themes of loyalty, love, and the struggles of identity, particularly as Richard grapples with his lineage and the expectations placed upon him by family and society. The opening of "Richard Carvel" introduces readers to Richard's grandfather, Lionel Carvel, a significant figure in colonial Maryland, respected both for his wealth and character, albeit a loyalist during a time of rebellion. Through a reflective lens, Richard recalls his childhood memories and the warmth of Carvel Hall, where he enjoyed a privileged upbringing despite the looming presence of his scheming Uncle Grafton. The initial chapters set the stage for Richard's journey, depicting his close bond with his grandfather and his feelings for his cousin, the spirited Dorothy Manners, while hinting at the tensions that will arise from conflicting loyalties and societal change. (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 1253866 1253867 2024-10-03T05:00:27.765896 2023-10-03T05:18:41.485490 text/html text/html 1301574 2021-01-27T04:49:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 445925 2021-01-27T04:49:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 532051 2024-10-03T05:00:42.664819 application/epub+zip 555941 2024-10-03T05:00:31.515798 application/epub+zip 538024 2024-10-03T05:00:29.960874 application/epub+zip 932298 2024-10-03T05:00:51.983685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861371 2024-10-03T05:00:41.583763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 819096 2022-09-03T07:05:29.268300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1074423 1074416 2024-10-03T05:00:24.775847 2023-10-03T05:18:38.926490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1074376 2020-12-28T19:42:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 423857 2020-12-28T19:42:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1074301 2020-12-28T19:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 423717 2020-12-28T19:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21887 2024-10-03T05:00:52.122706 application/rdf+xml 13081 2024-10-03T05:00:30.564865 image/jpeg 3723 2024-10-03T05:00:30.267868 image/jpeg 514479 2024-10-03T05:00:27.869857 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