Project Gutenberg 2007-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 240 Martineau, Harriet 1802 1876 Invalid Invalid, An Principle and Practice: The Orphan Family Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Principle and Practice: The Orphan Family" by Harriet Martineau is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story primarily explores the struggles and dynamics of a family of orphans who must find ways to sustain themselves and maintain their unity after the loss of their father, Mr. Forsyth, a merchant. Central characters include Jane, the eldest daughter, who takes on the responsibility of caring for her siblings, and Charles, her spirited younger brother, who seeks independence and aims to support the family. The opening of the novel presents the heart-wrenching situation of the Forsyth siblings following the death of their father and the abrupt changes this brings to their lives. Jane, aged sixteen, grapples with her new role as the caretaker of her younger siblings, dealing with feelings of anxiety and responsibility, while Charles, full of hope and determination, encourages her that they can overcome their hardships together. The chapter reveals their transition to a new home, their financial struggles, and Jane's commitment to keep everyone together and secure the education of her siblings, showcasing themes of resilience, familial bonds, and the harsh realities of orphanhood in a challenging economic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 239282 2025-07-09T13:36:32.419041 text/html 239383 2007-10-20T14:44:08 text/html 193306 2025-07-09T13:36:38.951004 application/epub+zip 195935 2025-07-09T13:36:35.668050 application/epub+zip 156762 2025-07-09T13:36:34.340049 application/epub+zip 367014 2025-07-09T13:36:41.322981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358844 2025-07-09T13:36:38.172046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258666 2022-09-11T04:02:10.796531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230832 2025-07-09T13:36:32.053079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 230625 2007-10-20T14:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19398 2025-07-09T13:36:41.442000 application/rdf+xml 15913 2025-07-09T13:36:34.824016 image/jpeg 3662 2025-07-09T13:36:34.579030 image/jpeg 117520 2007-10-20T14:44:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 83554 2007-10-20T14:44:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 188862 2025-07-09T13:36:32.441044 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