Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Holcroft, Thomas 1745 1809 Vincent, William The Adventures of Hugh Trevor Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Adventures of Hugh Trevor" by Thomas Holcroft is a novel written in the late 18th century, which explores themes of social standing, family, and personal development. The narrative begins with reflections on the choices that shape one's life, particularly the impact of familial expectations and the pursuit of knowledge and virtue. It follows the main character, Hugh Trevor, as he navigates the complexities of his origins, family conflicts, and the significant challenges brought about by his parents' tumultuous relationship. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Hugh's world through his retrospective narration, beginning with his birth and the circumstances surrounding his family's struggles. The early chapters delve into his mother's defiance against her father's wishes, the emotional scars from familial pride, and Hugh's growing awareness of his identity amid the chaos. His father is depicted as an ambitious yet reckless figure, while his mother embodies the plight of a woman at odds with societal norms. As the narrative progresses, Hugh’s development is marked by a desire for education and understanding, which becomes increasingly challenging due to the instability of his household and external circumstances. This early segment sets the stage for Hugh's adventures and misadventures, establishing a balance between personal growth and societal critique that invites further exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1276081 1275942 2024-10-04T12:01:19.631109 2023-10-05T04:02:22.432005 text/html text/html 1276074 1275935 2024-10-04T12:01:20.032065 2023-10-05T04:02:22.732978 text/html text/html 560218 2024-10-04T12:01:34.861004 application/epub+zip 581429 2024-10-04T12:01:23.640110 application/epub+zip 569574 2024-10-04T12:01:22.214110 application/epub+zip 999738 2024-10-04T12:01:44.857978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907777 2024-10-04T12:01:33.836032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871086 2022-09-05T05:30:10.299241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1195888 1195800 2024-10-04T12:01:18.817097 2023-10-05T04:02:21.769990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1195724 2020-12-26T21:09:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 458733 2020-12-26T21:09:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1195733 2020-12-26T21:09:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458672 2020-12-26T21:09:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21101 2024-10-04T12:01:44.995968 application/rdf+xml 13336 2024-10-04T12:01:22.753090 image/jpeg 3341 2024-10-04T12:01:22.484052 image/jpeg 553363 2024-10-04T12:01:20.141091 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