Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 Sweetser, Kate Dickinson 1870 1939 Boys and Girls from Thackeray Henry Esmond -- The Virginians -- Becky Sharp at school -- Cuff's fight with "Figs" -- George Osborne; Rawdon Crawley -- Clive and Ethel Newcome -- Arthur Pendennis -- Caroline. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Boys and Girls from Thackeray" by Kate Dickinson Sweetser is a collection of literary adaptations crafted in the early 20th century. This work presents engaging stories derived from the childhood and youth of notable characters created by William Makepeace Thackeray, such as Henry Esmond and Becky Sharp. The purpose of this compilation is to introduce Thackeray’s work to younger audiences, showcasing the delightful pastimes and experiences of his characters, making his literature accessible and appealing to a new generation of readers. At the start of the compilation, the author highlights Thackeray's fondness for depicting the early lives of his characters, especially with the introduction of Henry Esmond, a lonely boy of about twelve years old who resides in the Castlewood estate. As Henry navigates his new environment following the arrival of the new Viscount and Viscountess Castlewood, he experiences kindness for the first time from Lady Castlewood, establishing a sense of belonging. The opening vividly illustrates the contrast between Henry’s earlier isolation and the warmth offered by his new family, setting the stage for the themes of friendship, belonging, and the trials of youth that resonate throughout Thackeray's narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 -- Characters PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: British Literature 645819 2025-08-04T11:12:24.504731 text/html 645825 645654 2024-11-05T03:56:02.086065 2023-10-05T05:01:05.325924 text/html text/html 330582 2025-08-04T11:12:33.379640 application/epub+zip 340141 2025-08-04T11:12:27.677721 application/epub+zip 324936 2025-08-04T11:12:26.505694 application/epub+zip 584620 2025-08-04T11:12:37.931140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555667 2025-08-04T11:12:32.623643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512193 2022-09-05T06:58:51.139583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609022 2025-08-04T11:12:24.050711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589160 2024-10-28T17:37:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16972 2025-08-04T11:12:38.064119 application/rdf+xml 16127 2025-08-04T11:12:26.996678 image/jpeg 4016 2025-08-04T11:12:26.748677 image/jpeg 328040 2025-08-04T11:12:24.554730 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia