Project Gutenberg 2010-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 251 Lever, Charles James 1806 1872 Lorrequer, Harry O'Dowd, Cornelius Browne, Hablot Knight 1815 1882 Phiz Browne, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) Browne, H. K. (Hablot Knight) Brown, Hablot K. (Hablot Knight) "Phiz" Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Produced by David Widger "Tom Burke Of 'Ours', Volume I" by Charles James Lever is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book is set against the backdrop of military life during the Napoleonic Wars in France and revolves around themes of family, loss, and personal struggle. The main character, Tom Burke, is a young boy navigating a tumultuous period in his life as he deals with the impending death of a parent while reflecting on the dynamics of his family, particularly in contrast to his favored older brother. The opening of "Tom Burke Of 'Ours'" introduces us to the protagonist Tom as he travels to his father's house after receiving a summons. The atmosphere is bleak, with descriptions of cold weather and an unwelcoming home awaiting Tom, who experiences feelings of neglect and isolation from his family. As he arrives, he learns about his father's critical condition and the somber reality of his family ties. Tom’s emotional turmoil is palpable as he reflects on his relationships, particularly the favoritism toward his brother and the absence of affection from his father. The narrative sets the stage for Tom's journey of self-discovery and resilience amidst adversity as he confronts his family's legacy and his own aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/31901/31901-h/images/titlepage.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/31901/31901-h/images/frontispiece.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/31901/31901-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- History -- 1789-1900 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 1068221 2025-07-13T06:44:17.393053 text/html 1094739 2021-02-24T16:38:33 text/html 2540234 2025-07-13T06:44:27.171995 application/epub+zip 2563023 2025-07-13T06:44:18.576094 application/epub+zip 463563 2025-07-13T06:44:17.968073 application/epub+zip 2835015 2025-07-13T06:44:34.417991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2790964 2025-07-13T06:44:26.596060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694231 2022-09-14T15:28:04.975002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1017121 2025-07-13T06:44:15.586091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1017116 2018-02-27T11:06:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1004247 2010-04-16T16:23:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1004236 2010-04-16T16:23:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24187 2025-07-13T06:44:34.571002 application/rdf+xml 7141 2025-07-13T06:44:18.069103 image/jpeg 1883 2025-07-13T06:44:18.019057 image/jpeg 396974 2018-03-20T06:44:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 395176 2010-04-16T16:24:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2564473 2021-02-24T16:38:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 394820 2010-04-16T16:24:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2492543 2025-07-13T06:44:17.535099 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 en.wikipedia