Project Gutenberg 2011-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 137 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher Crying for the Light; Or, Fifty Years Ago. Vol. 1 [of 3] Transcribed from the 1895 Jarrold and Sons edition by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly allowing their copy to be used for this transcription "Crying for the Light; Or, Fifty Years Ago. Vol. 1" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the social conditions and the plight of the poor in England, particularly focusing on life in a dilapidated area known as Parker's Piece in the town of Sloville. The book examines themes of poverty, charity, hypocrisy, and human suffering, introducing characters from various societal backgrounds struggling with the social hierarchy and moral dilemmas of their time. At the start of the volume, Ritchie vividly describes the setting and the societal issues surrounding Parker’s Piece, a locale populated by the impoverished and unemployed. The narrative highlights the disparity between the rich and poor through a series of poignant observations about life in a troubled community, including interactions with figures of authority such as a vicar and the social dynamics within dysfunctional families. Notable characters like Carroty Bill and the unfortunate widow illustrate the struggle for dignity amidst despair, as the story introduces a cast of characters facing moral challenges, societal neglect, and the harsh realities of their existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 295113 2025-08-15T05:22:47.325726 text/html 300177 2011-07-21T16:18:36 text/html 201888 2025-08-15T05:22:54.598681 application/epub+zip 202238 2025-08-15T05:22:50.573695 application/epub+zip 181194 2025-08-15T05:22:49.328710 application/epub+zip 414885 2025-08-15T05:22:57.600713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385543 2025-08-15T05:22:53.773664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327480 2022-09-17T03:32:51.838244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265892 2025-08-15T05:22:46.836729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265542 2011-07-21T16:17:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18694 2025-08-15T05:22:57.742636 application/rdf+xml 21351 2025-08-15T05:22:49.839691 image/jpeg 4773 2025-08-15T05:22:49.587672 image/jpeg 102878 2011-07-21T16:21:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 108857 2011-07-21T16:21:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 190841 2025-08-15T05:22:47.349713 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