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Stretton

Stretton

Kingsley, Henry

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Christian FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161454624
ISBN13: 9781161454628
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 418
Weight: 2.07
Height: 0.94 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Stretton is a novel written by Henry Kingsley, first published in 1869. The story is set in England during the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young man named Richard Stretton. Richard is the son of a wealthy merchant who has recently passed away, leaving him with a large inheritance. However, Richard is not content with a life of luxury and decides to leave his comfortable home to seek adventure and make his own way in the world.As Richard travels around England, he encounters a variety of characters, from wealthy landowners to impoverished farmers. He also falls in love with a young woman named Lucy, who comes from a family of humble means. Despite the challenges they face, Richard and Lucy are determined to be together.Throughout the novel, Kingsley explores themes of social class, wealth, and love. He also provides a vivid portrayal of life in mid-19th century England, including the struggles of the working class and the changing landscape of the countryside.Overall, Stretton is a compelling novel that offers a glimpse into the social and economic realities of Victorian England, while also telling a captivating story of love and adventure.Say, if you like, that the Evanses and the Mordaunts had been crossed too often, and were beginning to show the true symptoms of the decadence of a family by a stupid, blind petulance in the males. Draw a parallel with racehorses, if you like. Blue Mantle or D'Estournel for instance. Account for it as you will, the fact remains the same. That splendid young man, James Mordaunt, tamed now for five years by fear of death and by gratitude to Roland, had broken out again. He had fallen in love, it seems, with Mildred Evans; and to Roland and to his brother John he talked of murder and suicide in the maddest manner.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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