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 2004-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 111 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Ragged Lady — Volume 1 Produced by David Widger "Ragged Lady — Volume 1" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Landers, specifically Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lander, who are navigating their first summer in a rural area called Middlemount. Their experiences weave together themes of social class, curiosity, and personal connection, particularly highlighted through their interactions with a young girl named Clementina and her family, known as the Claxons, who live in an unfinished house nearby. The opening of the narrative introduces the Landers’ arrival at Middlemount, showcasing Mrs. Lander's controlling nature and her insistence that her husband ask for directions. Their encounter with Clementina marks a notable moment, as she exemplifies youthful charm and grace despite her family's humble circumstances. This meeting sparks Mrs. Lander's intense curiosity about the girl's life, leading her to seek further connection despite her husband's reluctance. The dynamics presented in these initial chapters hint at deeper themes of class disparity and the human need for companionship, setting the stage for the unfolding relationships throughout the season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction New England -- Fiction Americans -- Italy -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 219249 2025-07-02T07:18:06.034393 text/html 219070 2025-01-08T20:18:31.372877 text/html 154484 2025-07-02T07:18:11.688378 application/epub+zip 156802 2025-07-02T07:18:08.618383 application/epub+zip 138121 2025-07-02T07:18:07.593385 application/epub+zip 297178 2025-07-02T07:18:14.041354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279936 2025-07-02T07:18:11.063426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235394 2022-09-02T09:54:27.876927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198116 2025-07-02T07:18:05.764395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197934 2021-01-08T19:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17954 2025-07-02T07:18:14.174365 application/rdf+xml 13611 2025-07-02T07:18:08.069394 image/jpeg 3761 2025-07-02T07:18:07.828389 image/jpeg 74529 2021-01-08T19:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 153453 2025-07-02T07:18:06.052412 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia