Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 225 Alexander, Mrs. 1825 1902 Hector, Annie French Hector, Annie Alexander A Crooked Path: A Novel Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Crooked Path: A Novel" by Mrs. Alexander is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The book presents the story within the context of London society, focusing on the life challenges faced by its characters as they navigate their personal and familial dilemmas. The narrative seems to center around Katherine Liddell and her family, offering a glimpse into their struggles with poverty, literary pursuits, and the complexities of familial relationships. The opening portion of the novel introduces a rich tapestry of characters and settings, beginning with a description of London during a bustling morning. Key figures are introduced, including Katherine, who is deeply concerned about her family’s financial situation and her mother's failed writing attempts. A pivotal incident occurs when a young boy is nearly run over, leading to interactions that hint at potential romantic entanglements with Colonel Ormonde. Katherine’s journey unfolds as she takes on considerable responsibility to support her family, including confronting her mysterious uncle for a loan, showcasing themes of duty, resilience, and the harsh realities of life. The reader is welcomed into a world filled with intricate relationships and emotional depth, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 998899 2025-08-08T04:25:54.061707 text/html 1012605 2006-05-18T15:40:36 text/html 466073 2025-08-08T04:26:08.154591 application/epub+zip 479359 2025-08-08T04:25:57.831635 application/epub+zip 461711 2025-08-08T04:25:56.177644 application/epub+zip 835684 2025-08-08T04:26:15.976603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773186 2025-08-08T04:26:06.827654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712903 2022-09-09T03:35:17.446512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 943786 2025-08-08T04:25:51.411708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 943673 2006-05-18T15:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 943667 2006-05-18T15:40:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20243 2025-08-08T04:26:16.116559 application/rdf+xml 13338 2025-08-08T04:25:56.705654 image/jpeg 3828 2025-08-08T04:25:56.441656 image/jpeg 360753 2006-05-18T15:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 373496 2006-05-18T15:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 360731 2006-05-18T15:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 445918 2025-08-08T04:25:54.140680 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