Project Gutenberg 2011-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 123 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher Crying for the Light; Or, Fifty Years Ago. Vol. 3 [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. 3 [of 3]" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This installment of the series continues to explore the complexities of social class, land ownership, and the evolving roles of individuals within society, particularly through the lens of British rural life. The story revolves around Sir Watkin Strahan, a baronet facing the consequences of his past actions, including a mysterious connection to a poor woman who seems intent on revealing secrets that could disrupt his life. The opening of this volume sets the stage at an agricultural show in Sloville, a rural backdrop filled with vivid descriptions of the countryside and its people. As the characters navigate the bustling event, they grapple with themes of class distinction, the impact of machinery on traditional farming practices, and societal expectations. Sir Watkin’s interactions with his tenants and the townsfolk reveal the underlying tensions between the landowners and the laborers, particularly as he confronts a drunken woman seeking to communicate something of importance to him. The chapter ends with hints of impending drama, as Sir Watkin's life takes a fateful turn, leading to deeper reflections on his life choices and their ramifications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 302626 2025-08-15T05:23:09.902124 text/html 308883 2011-07-21T16:47:29 text/html 198112 2025-08-15T05:23:17.473071 application/epub+zip 201023 2025-08-15T05:23:13.180080 application/epub+zip 180671 2025-08-15T05:23:11.932078 application/epub+zip 423980 2025-08-15T05:23:20.490072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392252 2025-08-15T05:23:16.573068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334293 2022-09-17T03:33:18.463965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272807 2025-08-15T05:23:09.257091 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272457 2011-07-21T16:46:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18792 2025-08-15T05:23:20.625053 application/rdf+xml 21429 2025-08-15T05:23:12.438065 image/jpeg 4776 2025-08-15T05:23:12.184070 image/jpeg 105576 2011-07-21T16:50:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 111874 2011-07-21T16:50:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 193459 2025-08-15T05:23:09.927108 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