Project Gutenberg
2010-11-29
Public domain in the USA.
93
Kingston, William Henry Giles
1814
1880
Kingston, W. H. G.
Kingston, W.H.G.
Ralph Clavering; Or, We Must Try Before We Can Do
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
"Ralph Clavering; Or, We Must Try Before We Can Do" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel likely written during the Victorian era. The book revolves around themes of personal growth, morality, and social justice, focusing on the lives of young characters Ralph Clavering and Lilly Vernon as they navigate their respective struggles and moral dilemmas within the context of their social standings. The story begins with the arrival of Lilly Vernon at Clavering Hall, where she becomes acquainted with her cousin Ralph, who is indulged and often tyrannical. Lilly, having lost her parents, is determined to maintain her education and better herself, contrasting sharply with Ralph’s reckless nature. A series of events, including Ralph’s near-fatal accident and their ensuing adventures involving a gipsy family in need, serve as catalysts for Ralph’s character development. As they face various challenges, including rioting peasants and the threat to their lives, the story ultimately culminates in revelations about their true identities, moral lessons about kindness and humility, and the importance of trying to improve oneself, exemplified by Lilly’s unwavering support and encouragement. As Ralph grows, shaped by the events they encounter, the narrative reflects on themes of self-discovery and social responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Social classes -- England -- Juvenile fiction
Snobs and snobbishness -- Juvenile fiction
Romanies -- England -- Juvenile fiction
PZ
Text
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
125608
2025-08-14T06:53:48.899555
text/html
122813
2010-11-29T15:17:42
text/html
832155
2025-08-14T06:53:55.508524
application/epub+zip
832668
2025-08-14T06:53:52.519584
application/epub+zip
103887
2025-08-14T06:53:51.209549
application/epub+zip
1027157
2025-08-14T06:53:57.538518
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
1015852
2025-08-14T06:53:54.631557
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
286202
2022-09-15T16:04:49.677009
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
114252
2025-08-14T06:53:48.402656
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
114086
2010-11-29T15:17:42
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
19526
2025-08-14T06:53:57.684505
application/rdf+xml
22747
2025-08-14T06:53:51.724543
image/jpeg
4787
2025-08-14T06:53:51.467534
image/jpeg
787239
2010-11-29T15:17:42
application/octet-stream
application/zip
42807
2010-11-29T15:17:42
application/octet-stream
application/zip
887275
2025-08-14T06:53:48.923577
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