Project Gutenberg 2006-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 724 Galsworthy, John 1867 1933 Sinjohn, John The Patrician Produced by David Widger "The Patrician" by John Galsworthy is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story delves into the lives of the Caradoc family, centering around Lord Valleys and his children as they navigate issues of status, tradition, and modernity within the aristocratic class. Through their interactions and discussions, Galsworthy explores themes of societal change, the burdens of heritage, and the contrast between personal desires and duty. The opening of the novel sets a reflective tone as it describes the grand dining hall of Monkland Court, the family estate, illuminated by the morning light. This room symbolizes the weight of history and the legacy of the Caradoc family, where traditions and personal histories are intertwined. As the day begins, we are introduced to various characters, including the spirited young girl Ann and the contemplative Lord Valleys, whose thoughts reflect a mixture of duty and personal feeling regarding the political and social climate. The stage is set for a complex exploration of family dynamics and societal expectations that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction Upper class -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 641814 2025-07-02T04:13:59.767232 text/html 644093 2025-02-19T20:07:13 text/html 293086 2025-07-02T04:14:07.947139 application/epub+zip 304333 2025-07-02T04:14:01.784246 application/epub+zip 304333 2025-07-02T04:14:00.530208 application/epub+zip 527369 2025-07-02T04:14:12.958128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480875 2025-07-02T04:14:07.177169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449775 2022-09-02T05:58:00.645815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547285 2025-07-02T04:13:58.508185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527587 2025-02-19T20:07:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18525 2025-07-02T04:14:13.085108 application/rdf+xml 10853 2025-07-02T04:14:01.049189 image/jpeg 3106 2025-07-02T04:14:00.792188 image/jpeg 211870 2018-03-20T13:35:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 223522 2021-01-27T12:42:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 282450 2025-07-02T04:13:59.814160 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