Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 406 Reade, Charles 1814 1884 Christie Johnstone: A Novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christie_Johnstone_(novel) Produced by James Rusk, and David Widger "Christie Johnstone: A Novel" by Charles Reade is a fiction novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative introduces us to Lord Ipsden, a wealthy and discontented young nobleman who finds himself adrift in a life devoid of purpose until he becomes infatuated with Lady Barbara Sinclair, a character filled with warmth and enthusiasm. Their budding relationship and her ultimate rejection of him set the stage for Lord Ipsden’s quest for meaning and fulfillment, highlighting themes of love, idleness, and the search for personal significance. The opening of the novel presents Lord Ipsden grappling with his ennui despite his privileged position, leading him to seek distinction and purpose in his life. His life changes when he meets Lady Barbara, whose spirited nature captivates him, but her refusal of his proposal leaves him in despair. As he meanders through various distractions and seeks the advice of his eccentric doctor, Dr. Aberford, the story sets up a deeper exploration of social class and the human experience, leading to his interactions with the lower classes, specifically with the vibrant fishwife Christie Johnstone, who personifies a contrast to the ennui that Ipsden feels. This interplay of characters suggests a narrative rich in relational dynamics, social critique, and an exploration of what it means to truly live. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fishers -- Fiction Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 378432 2025-08-02T08:34:50.730670 text/html 398825 2021-01-27T08:42:47 text/html 208133 2025-08-02T08:34:59.187615 application/epub+zip 213039 2025-08-02T08:34:54.058664 application/epub+zip 201192 2025-08-02T08:34:52.536729 application/epub+zip 418902 2025-08-02T08:35:02.951670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392811 2025-08-02T08:34:58.412678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348917 2022-09-02T11:09:45.277739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311196 2025-08-02T08:34:49.433680 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311113 2018-03-05T12:30:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305162 2009-12-08T06:52:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20428 2025-08-02T08:35:03.089638 application/rdf+xml 15318 2025-08-02T08:34:53.356669 image/jpeg 4267 2025-08-02T08:34:53.057666 image/jpeg 123113 2018-03-19T09:52:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 130908 2021-01-27T08:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 122372 2009-12-08T06:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 204381 2025-08-02T08:34:50.758682 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