Project Gutenberg 2011-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 356 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher 01012538 The Real Gladstone: An Anecdotal Biography Transcribed from the 1898 T. Fisher Unwin edition by David Price "The Real Gladstone: An Anecdotal Biography" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This book offers a glimpse into the life of William Ewart Gladstone, England’s renowned statesman, through a collection of anecdotes and personal reflections. Rather than presenting an exhaustive narrative, it serves to illuminate the character and public service of Gladstone in a style that appeals to both the general public and those intrigued by his legacy. The opening of the biography introduces readers to Gladstone's early life, beginning with his birth in Liverpool in 1809. Ritchie recounts formative experiences, such as his schooling at Seaforth, which set the stage for his illustrious career. The text describes his family environment, filled with vigorous debates that shaped his character, and his keen engagement with educational pursuits at Eton and later at Oxford University. Through the lens of these early years, Ritchie establishes the foundations of Gladstone's convictions and ambitions that would later define him as a prominent political figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British 545439 2025-08-14T16:00:00.220273 text/html 553240 2011-05-28T03:38:36 text/html 297541 2025-08-14T16:00:09.259283 application/epub+zip 301618 2025-08-14T16:00:03.676341 application/epub+zip 287428 2025-08-14T16:00:02.301339 application/epub+zip 539389 2025-08-14T16:00:13.680232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494826 2025-08-14T16:00:08.263193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426082 2022-09-16T14:17:25.369568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506760 2025-08-14T15:59:59.462288 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511502 2011-05-28T03:29:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506534 2011-05-28T03:30:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20066 2025-08-14T16:00:13.830165 application/rdf+xml 16217 2025-08-14T16:00:02.823281 image/jpeg 3789 2025-08-14T16:00:02.562240 image/jpeg 194227 2011-05-28T03:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 201209 2011-05-28T03:41:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 193420 2011-05-28T03:30:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 284250 2025-08-14T16:00:00.263297 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