Project Gutenberg 2012-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 209 Cleland, Robert A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 1 of 3) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) "A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 1 of 3)" by Robert Cleland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in Montreal and introduces us to the lives of various characters connected to a wealthy man, exploring themes of family dynamics, societal expectations, and personal conflicts. The narrative seems to revolve around the interactions and moral dilemmas faced by members of the Herkimer family and their relations with those of different social standings, including their slaves. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Miss Judith Herkimer, a stern and ascetic middle-aged woman, and her sister Susan, who are discussing their brother Gerald's views on slavery, indicative of the family's complex attitudes toward the subject. The tension arises as Judith is concerned about the ethics of slavery embodied in their relationship with their servant, Cato. Meanwhile, Gerald, who is described as a wealthy plantation owner suffering from ill health, is depicted as irritated by his sisters' interference, highlighting a clash between familial duty and individual morality. As the story unfolds, it hints at conflicting desires and secrets within the family that may challenge their bonds and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canada -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 344866 2025-08-16T11:00:05.432568 text/html 320476 2024-10-23T09:51:34 text/html 224309 2025-08-16T11:00:13.695527 application/epub+zip 228036 2025-08-16T11:00:09.229525 application/epub+zip 203005 2025-08-16T11:00:07.657589 application/epub+zip 418711 2025-08-16T11:00:17.082481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395751 2025-08-16T11:00:12.748542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367198 2022-09-18T12:50:14.833978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314341 2025-08-16T11:00:04.726605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294554 2024-10-23T09:51:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15325 2025-08-16T11:00:17.219485 application/rdf+xml 16431 2025-08-16T11:00:08.175548 image/jpeg 3746 2025-08-16T11:00:07.915535 image/jpeg 223446 2025-08-16T11:00:05.460571 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