Project Gutenberg 2006-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 192 Spedon, Andrew Learmont 1831 1884 The Black-Sealed Letter Or, The Misfortunes of a Canadian Cockney. E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Black-Sealed Letter" by Andrew Learmont Spedon is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work depicts the intertwined lives of characters navigating the trials of love, societal expectations, and personal struggles in Victorian London and later in Canada. The story centers around Frederick Charlston, a young man grappling with his commitments and emotions toward Clara Hazledon, as well as the challenges that arise from their past, which complicates their future. At the start of the novel, the narrative sets a bustling scene in London during a chilly November evening in 1869. We are introduced to the Charlston family, who embody the ideal of a sober and industrious household. Tensions unfold with the arrival of Charles Holstrom, a friend of Frederick, bringing a mix of humor and boundaries to their lives. The narrative then reveals Frederick's secret engagement to Clara and the complications that arise from a prior indiscretion. Clara's struggles against societal judgment and her complex relationship with Frederick are highlighted, especially in light of Frederick's ambitious, yet reckless plans for emigration to Canada. The opening chapters skillfully set the stage for themes of love, betrayal, and the search for a better life, making it an evocative read for those interested in historical fiction entwined with personal drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Canadian fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 187160 2025-08-08T05:01:28.572499 text/html 186587 2006-06-05T21:53:51 text/html 138990 2025-08-08T05:01:34.892378 application/epub+zip 140002 2025-08-08T05:01:31.376438 application/epub+zip 135963 2025-08-08T05:01:30.090437 application/epub+zip 257721 2025-08-08T05:01:37.404405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269017 2025-08-08T05:01:34.162401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251945 2022-09-09T04:14:43.211434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164273 2025-08-08T05:01:28.092480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164111 2006-06-05T21:44:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164118 2006-06-05T21:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20202 2025-08-08T05:01:37.538375 application/rdf+xml 10724 2025-08-08T05:01:30.585455 image/jpeg 2983 2025-08-08T05:01:30.338403 image/jpeg 63253 2006-06-05T21:44:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 66870 2006-06-05T21:54:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 63257 2006-06-05T21:44:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 135369 2025-08-08T05:01:28.588430 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