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 Project Gutenberg 2010-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 180 Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend) 1827 1916 Trowbridge, J.T. Trowbridge, John Townsend Father Brighthopes; Or, An Old Clergyman's Vacation Produced by Darleen Dove, Roger Frank, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Father Brighthopes; Or, An Old Clergyman's Vacation" by J. T. Trowbridge is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around an old clergyman named Father Rensford, who is seeking a peaceful vacation in the countryside, away from the distractions of his usual life. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, the innocence of childhood, and the clash between urban sophistication and rural simplicity. The opening of the novel introduces a chaotic family scene, where Mr. Royden arrives home to find his house filled with the noise and mischief of his children. Through a series of humorous and sometimes poignant interactions, we see the love and tension within this boisterous household. The character of Hepsy, a deformed girl yearning for acceptance, contrasts sharply with the lively children around her. The arrival of Chester, a young man returning home from school, adds another layer to the family dynamic as his presence stirs both excitement and anxiety, especially with the impending visit of Father Rensford. This lively setup sets the stage for the exploration of deeper themes of kindness, judgment, and familial love as the clergyman integrates into this lively household. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33221/33221-h/images/front.jpg Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Clergy -- Juvenile fiction Farms -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 344682 2025-08-13T11:58:30.384295 text/html 345626 2010-07-22T08:30:28 text/html 272873 2025-08-13T11:58:38.777280 application/epub+zip 276831 2025-08-13T11:58:33.794244 application/epub+zip 196335 2025-08-13T11:58:32.505313 application/epub+zip 521479 2025-08-13T11:58:42.439246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493096 2025-08-13T11:58:37.894261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400239 2022-09-15T08:38:22.032617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325015 2025-08-13T11:58:29.558356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324769 2010-07-22T08:30:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324760 2010-07-22T08:30:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21912 2025-08-13T11:58:42.590222 application/rdf+xml 19307 2025-08-13T11:58:33.013250 image/jpeg 4243 2025-08-13T11:58:32.758285 image/jpeg 124703 2010-07-22T08:30:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 178890 2010-07-22T08:30:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 124682 2010-07-22T08:30:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 264499 2025-08-13T11:58:30.413324 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia