Project Gutenberg 2011-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 134 Robinson, F. W. (Frederick William) 1830 1901 Robinson, Frederick W. (Frederick William) Robinson, Frederick William Mattie:—A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) Produced by Louise Davies, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Mattie:—A Stray (Vol 1 of 3)" by F. W. Robinson is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows a young girl named Mattie, who is a destitute child navigating the harsh realities of life as a waif in London. Through her experiences, Mattie encounters various characters, including the respectable Wesden family, illustrating themes of social class, charity, and redemption." "The beginning of "Mattie:—A Stray" introduces readers to a vivid portrait of life in Great Suffolk Street, Southwark, where Mattie, a ragged girl of uncertain age, loiters in the doorway of a stationer's shop. As she observes a party within, Mattie's predicament becomes apparent as she struggles against poverty and the temptation to steal. The narrative quickly transitions to the Hinchford family, highlighting their interactions with both the Wesdens, who run the shop, and the community around them. Through these characters and their intertwined fates, the opening chapters set the stage for Mattie's journey from an innocent but wayward girl to someone who seeks a better life amidst the allure of dark choices and harsh societal judgments." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 350535 2025-07-14T10:12:48.566168 text/html 355425 2011-02-15T13:39:28 text/html 214653 2025-07-14T10:12:56.312137 application/epub+zip 218278 2025-07-14T10:12:51.671150 application/epub+zip 203012 2025-07-14T10:12:50.437156 application/epub+zip 429104 2025-07-14T10:12:59.957081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404409 2025-07-14T10:12:55.504166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310632 2022-09-16T07:59:45.486860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329529 2025-07-14T10:12:47.695148 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329475 2011-02-15T13:39:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329464 2011-02-15T13:39:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20616 2025-07-14T10:13:00.219082 application/rdf+xml 16520 2025-07-14T10:12:50.929157 image/jpeg 4113 2025-07-14T10:12:50.680137 image/jpeg 126135 2011-02-15T13:39:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 129796 2011-02-15T13:39:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 126093 2011-02-15T13:39:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 210948 2025-07-14T10:12:48.594136 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