Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Weighed and Wanting Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Garcia, Jonathan Ingram and Distributed Proofreaders "Weighed and Wanting" by George MacDonald is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves deeply into the emotional and moral landscapes of its characters, particularly focusing on themes of struggle, aspiration, and human relationships, set against the backdrop of a changing society. The story introduces the Raymount family, emphasizing the complexities of their interactions and individual struggles, especially that of the eldest son, Cornelius, whose discontent and rebellious spirit appear to overshadow the family's dynamics. The opening of "Weighed and Wanting" presents a gray and dreary autumn day in Burcliff, reflecting the melancholy mood of its characters. We find Mrs. Raymount, the mother, embroidering with calm acceptance, while her son Cornelius expresses frustration with the oppressive weather that interrupts his holiday. The interactions between Cornelius and his sister Hester reveal familial tension; he feels trapped by societal expectations, while Hester displays a more optimistic and compassionate outlook. Their conversations highlight Cornelius's dissatisfaction with life and his longing for escape from his duties at the bank, setting the stage for themes of inner conflict and the search for meaning throughout the narrative. As Hester contemplates her place in the world, the narrative promises to explore her potential as a musical force for good against the backdrop of her brother's struggle to find purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- Fiction Christian fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 1083536 1081726 2025-01-11T23:12:08.596623 2023-10-04T08:55:16.126921 text/html text/html 1083368 2012-08-19T19:23:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii 482622 2012-08-19T19:34:40 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 579468 2025-01-11T23:12:21.774597 application/epub+zip 597434 2025-01-11T23:12:12.381616 application/epub+zip 457820 2025-01-11T23:12:10.801660 application/epub+zip 957138 2025-01-11T23:12:29.545520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879167 2025-01-11T23:12:20.663560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701041 2022-09-04T13:03:07.650302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 916735 916682 2025-01-11T23:12:06.339653 2023-10-04T08:55:14.211917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 916578 2012-08-19T19:23:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349532 2012-08-19T19:34:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20070 2025-01-11T23:12:29.677525 application/rdf+xml 14532 2025-01-11T23:12:11.365604 image/jpeg 3573 2025-01-11T23:12:11.081628 image/jpeg 561833 2025-01-11T23:12:08.686699 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