Project Gutenberg 2004-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 92 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Complete Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Complete" by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. It revolves around the life of David Claridge, a young Quaker navigating the complexities of his heritage and personal struggles, which are deeply intertwined with historical events and cultural tensions stemming from both English and Egyptian contexts. The opening of the novel introduces the serene village of Hamley and its significant buildings, including a Quaker Meeting-house, which serves as the setting for David's internal conflicts and societal expectations. The narrative highlights his tumultuous trial before the Elders, reflecting his rebellious spirit against the rigid traditions of his community. Key characters such as Faith, David's sister, and Luke Claridge, his grandfather, are introduced amidst the backdrop of Quaker society, establishing a personal stake in David's fate following a series of youthful indiscretions. As he faces censure from the Elders, David's story unfolds against themes of love, identity, and the clash of personal ambition and communal duty. This beginning sets the stage for David's eventual journey to Egypt and a deeper exploration of themes of morality, justice, and the quest for personal authenticity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Society of Friends -- Fiction PS Text Egypt Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1062633 1062634 2024-10-03T08:31:49.455037 2023-10-03T07:53:56.982883 text/html text/html 1111147 2021-01-27T02:40:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 372438 2021-01-27T02:40:10 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 473923 2024-10-03T08:32:03.605955 application/epub+zip 492872 2024-10-03T08:31:53.731119 application/epub+zip 465913 2024-10-03T08:31:52.147015 application/epub+zip 909419 2024-10-03T08:32:11.190908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 867201 2024-10-03T08:32:02.528976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716666 2022-09-03T11:02:05.576642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917386 917379 2024-10-03T08:31:47.316043 2023-10-03T07:53:55.207893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 932846 2020-12-29T13:41:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 355352 2020-12-29T13:41:41 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 917100 2020-12-29T13:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353413 2020-12-29T13:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22075 2024-10-03T08:32:11.330889 application/rdf+xml 24010 2024-10-03T08:31:52.738989 image/jpeg 4561 2024-10-03T08:31:52.434995 image/jpeg 463481 2024-10-03T08:31:49.546033 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