Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Lyall, Edna 1857 1903 Bayly, Ada Ellen Derrick Vaughan, Novelist Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "Derrick Vaughan, Novelist" by Edna Lyall is a fictional narrative written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Derrick Vaughan, a thoughtful and introspective young man with aspirations of becoming a novelist, navigating the trials of his personal life and artistic ambitions while dealing with the complexities of love, friendship, and familial loyalty. The opening of the novel introduces us to Sydney Wharncliffe, who intends to chronicle the life of his friend Derrick, countering the superficial notion that Derrick achieved fame effortlessly. We see Derrick as a child of great imagination and passion for storytelling, foreshadowing his development into a writer. The text reveals his close friendship with Sydney, revealing key moments from their childhood and school days, culminating in Derrick’s deep emotional struggles as he grapples with the burden of caring for his alcoholic father, Major Vaughan, and a love for a girl named Freda Merrifield. Their dynamic showcases themes of longing, the impact of family, and the pursuit of creative fulfillment amidst adversity, setting the stage for Derrick's challenges as he attempts to forge his identity and realize his dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Novelists -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 205846 2025-08-01T10:40:44.560095 text/html 211107 2021-01-27T18:41:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 72296 2021-01-27T18:41:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 151040 2025-08-01T10:40:50.807040 application/epub+zip 153792 2025-08-01T10:40:47.607073 application/epub+zip 145944 2025-08-01T10:40:46.334080 application/epub+zip 307030 2025-08-01T10:40:53.280041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293261 2025-08-01T10:40:50.110042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244215 2022-09-01T12:01:16.383354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177053 2025-08-01T10:40:44.076096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177018 2016-11-11T11:40:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 68646 2016-11-11T11:42:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 174160 2008-10-01T06:25:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68234 2008-10-01T06:26:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20038 2025-08-01T10:40:53.442058 application/rdf+xml 14958 2025-08-01T10:40:46.934062 image/jpeg 4104 2025-08-01T10:40:46.678051 image/jpeg 149395 2025-08-01T10:40:44.579078 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