Project Gutenberg 2011-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 179 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Eli's Children: The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Eli's Children: The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a small, close-knit community and revolves around the lives of the Mallow family, particularly focusing on the dynamics between the Reverend Eli Mallow, his troublesome sons, and the village's old customs and conflicts. As tensions rise with the arrival of new ideas and reform attempts within the church, the narrative explores themes of tradition versus innovation, familial duty, and the struggles of maintaining one's place in a changing world. The opening of the novel introduces us to the inhabitants of Lawford, particularly the old church clerk, Sammy Warmoth, who is resistant to the changes proposed by the new rector, Eli Mallow. A conversation between Warmoth and Master Portlock reveals the poor condition of the church and hints at the impending conflicts that the rector's reforms will bring. Meanwhile, Eli Mallow's daughters, Julia and Cynthia, express their excitement upon returning to the countryside after time abroad, while their father's strained relationship with his sons—Frank and Cyril—is established, suggesting an overlay of familial tension that will likely unfold as the narrative progresses. The initial chapters set up a vivid portrayal of village life, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of family and community struggles against the backdrop of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dysfunctional families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1071983 2025-07-15T04:35:39.587644 text/html 1127551 2011-07-06T09:26:30 text/html 443064 2025-07-15T04:35:53.840638 application/epub+zip 459970 2025-07-15T04:35:43.714677 application/epub+zip 442456 2025-07-15T04:35:42.095651 application/epub+zip 889430 2025-07-15T04:36:01.491553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 841288 2025-07-15T04:35:52.678605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723012 2022-09-16T16:42:31.200697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 913664 2025-07-15T04:35:38.147687 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 913491 2011-07-06T09:26:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19402 2025-07-15T04:36:01.631555 application/rdf+xml 20992 2025-07-15T04:35:42.632655 image/jpeg 4687 2025-07-15T04:35:42.364677 image/jpeg 346247 2011-07-06T09:26:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 341518 2011-07-06T09:26:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 424605 2025-07-15T04:35:39.664648 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