Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 120 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. The Doom of the Griffiths David Price "The Doom of the Griffiths" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. This tale explores themes of fate, family curses, and the weight of ancestral legacies, centered on the life of the Griffiths family, particularly Owen Griffiths. The book delves into the significance of prophecies and how they intertwine with the lives of its characters, shaping their destinies. The narrative unfolds in North Wales, where the once-promising life of Owen Griffiths is overshadowed by an ancient family curse linked to betrayal and tragedy. After the death of his mother, Owen grows up isolated and largely unchallenged, leading him to struggle with feelings of inadequacy and emotional turmoil. His father's second marriage introduces additional strife, and when Owen marries Nest Pritchard, their life takes a tragic turn when their child dies under his father's reckless anger. The fallout from this calamity leads to a series of increasingly dire choices, culminating in a confrontation with his father, which ultimately results in both a tragic accident and the fulfillment of the family’s ominous prophecy. The story weaves a tapestry of love, loss, and the inescapable nature of fate, resulting in a haunting exploration of how one’s heritage can dictate the course of their life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Horror tales, English PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 110404 2025-07-01T13:19:50.208632 text/html 112050 2021-12-22T09:00:44 text/html 117986 2025-07-01T13:19:54.906610 application/epub+zip 116938 2025-07-01T13:19:52.569669 application/epub+zip 112074 2025-07-01T13:19:51.556634 application/epub+zip 217466 2025-07-01T13:19:56.695620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209805 2025-07-01T13:19:54.312670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169829 2022-09-02T04:38:50.616115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102858 2025-07-01T13:19:49.944657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102626 2021-12-22T09:02:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19118 2025-07-01T13:19:56.813604 application/rdf+xml 12460 2025-07-01T13:19:52.036632 image/jpeg 3355 2025-07-01T13:19:51.794677 image/jpeg 40282 2021-12-22T09:02:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 41992 2021-12-22T09:02:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 113721 2025-07-01T13:19:50.218716 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