Project Gutenberg 2011-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 132 Kavanagh, Julia 1824 1877 Rachel Gray: A Tale Founded on Fact "Rachel Gray: A Tale Founded on Fact" by Julia Kavanagh is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the life of Rachel Gray, a dressmaker lost in quiet contemplation, navigating her modest and often challenging existence in a neglected section of London while grappling with her feelings of loneliness and longing for connection, particularly with her estranged father. The narrative weaves through her encounters with others in her life, including her apprentices and local residents, revealing the stark contrasts between her hopes and everyday realities. At the start of the book, the setting is established as a decaying street on the outskirts of London, with an atmosphere that reflects Rachel's internal struggles. The opening chapters introduce Rachel as a woman in her late twenties, characterized by her quiet intellect and deep sensitivity, working diligently as a dressmaker under the critical eye of her stepmother, Mrs. Gray. The narrative fleshes out her simple yet profound interactions, such as her tender recollections of her deceased sister, moments of beauty in her observations, and her tentative hopes for her father's acknowledgment. The story hints at a deeper connection with her father and explores Rachel's ardent yearning for familial love, setting the stage for her personal journey against the backdrop of societal indifference. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en London (England) -- Fiction Christian life -- Fiction Poor -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 329475 2025-08-14T15:38:41.824296 text/html 329296 2025-01-14T17:02:01.308244 text/html 199287 2025-08-14T15:38:48.878201 application/epub+zip 202885 2025-08-14T15:38:44.700230 application/epub+zip 191410 2025-08-14T15:38:43.555244 application/epub+zip 375358 2025-08-14T15:38:51.897263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357742 2025-08-14T15:38:48.159224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273393 2022-09-16T13:49:13.188461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295348 2025-08-14T15:38:41.356237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295106 2017-12-26T11:14:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17656 2025-08-14T15:38:52.029180 application/rdf+xml 15104 2025-08-14T15:38:44.079224 image/jpeg 3501 2025-08-14T15:38:43.834240 image/jpeg 113117 2017-12-26T11:15:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 196426 2025-08-14T15:38:41.850279 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