Project Gutenberg 2012-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 Marshall, Archibald 1866 1934 Marshall, Arthur Hammond The Graftons: A Novel Sequel to Abington Abbey, #35106. Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. "The Graftons: A Novel" by Archibald Marshall is a work of fiction likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Cooper family, particularly focusing on the Reverend William Cooper, who is on his deathbed, and his hopes for his son, Denis, to inherit the position of Rector. As the narrative unfolds in the context of the English countryside before and during the tumult of World War I, it examines themes of family, social class, and the implications of clerical patronage in rural life. The opening of the novel introduces us to the impending death of the old Rector, William Cooper, and captures his family's complex emotions as they await the inevitable. His two daughters and son, Denis, reflect on their lives together and the possible future, which is clouded by uncertainty about who will take over the parish. The family dynamics are intertwined with the expectations and traditions of church patronage, as the Rector’s illness prompts discussions about Denis's potential appointment as his successor. This setup invites readers into a world of pastoral concerns and social obligations, setting the stage for deeper explorations of character and moral dilemmas as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Country life -- England -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 546221 2025-08-16T06:47:05.973500 text/html 551010 2012-04-30T19:09:02 text/html 284975 2025-08-16T06:47:14.883450 application/epub+zip 288952 2025-08-16T06:47:08.921485 application/epub+zip 275689 2025-08-16T06:47:07.652500 application/epub+zip 500821 2025-08-16T06:47:19.553436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453323 2025-08-16T06:47:13.919471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397310 2022-09-18T07:06:53.180007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506560 2025-08-16T06:47:04.954483 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506361 2012-04-30T19:09:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506354 2012-04-30T19:09:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20968 2025-08-16T06:47:19.692398 application/rdf+xml 12355 2025-08-16T06:47:08.167461 image/jpeg 3298 2025-08-16T06:47:07.907455 image/jpeg 183141 2012-04-30T19:09:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 196210 2012-04-30T19:09:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 183093 2012-04-30T19:09:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 264992 2025-08-16T06:47:06.017489 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