Project Gutenberg 2013-07-18 Public domain in the USA. 145 Howitt, William 1792 1879 Wildermuth, Ottilie 1817 1877 Wildermuth, Ottalie Wildermuth, Ottilie Rooschütz Wildermuth, Ottilie Rooschutz Luke Barnicott, and Other Stories The story of Luke Barnicott -- The castle east of the sun: an old story from the Danish -- The holidays at Barenburg Castle. E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Luke Barnicott, and Other Stories" by William Howitt is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book opens with "The Story of Luke Barnicott," which follows the life of young Luke, a spirited boy from the village of Monnycrofts, who finds himself at odds with the expectations of his family and community. As the narrative unfolds, themes of mischief, the struggle for identity, and the impact of familial love are woven through Luke's adventures, punctuated by the deep affections of his grandparents, especially his grandmother Beckey. At the start of this story, readers are introduced to the picturesque village of Monnycrofts and its surroundings, emphasizing Luke's adventurous spirit and mischief. The narrative describes young Luke's propensity for trouble, as he often finds himself in dangerous situations, leading his loving grandparents to worry about his future. Amidst events that see young Luke fleeing and facing the wrath of the community due to misunderstandings surrounding his pranks, hints of darker themes emerge as he is pursued and ultimately goes missing. The opening sets the tone for an exploration of interpersonal relationships, community dynamics, and the complexities of youth, while foreshadowing significant developments as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43245/43245-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories 212518 2025-08-17T11:46:27.719157 text/html 189323 2024-10-23T17:12:39 text/html 299778 2025-08-17T11:46:30.766130 application/epub+zip 301661 2025-08-17T11:46:28.304168 application/epub+zip 205170 2025-08-17T11:46:28.010137 application/epub+zip 372757 2025-08-17T11:46:32.816157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359781 2025-08-17T11:46:30.470137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263853 2022-09-19T17:37:24.304808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200836 2025-08-17T11:46:27.477170 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180841 2024-10-23T17:12:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17711 2025-08-17T11:46:32.967125 application/rdf+xml 25977 2025-08-17T11:46:28.079155 image/jpeg 4145 2025-08-17T11:46:28.045160 image/jpeg 287727 2025-08-17T11:46:27.746159 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 en.wikipedia