Project Gutenberg 2003-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Meredith, George 1828 1909 Evan Harrington — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Harrington This etext was produced by David Widger "Evan Harrington — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces readers to the life and legacy of Mr. Melchisedec Harrington, a well-liked but financially irresponsible tailor in the town of Lymport-on-the-Sea, who has recently passed away. The story revolves around his family, particularly focusing on the expectations placed upon his son, Evan, who is now tasked with both confronting the debts left behind by his father and navigating the social pressures of his family's history and standing. At the start of the work, the community of Lymport reacts to the death of Melchisedec Harrington, a figure seen as both a notorious tradesman and a beloved character. Through a series of conversations among townsfolk, we learn of Mr. Harrington's larger-than-life personality, his debts, and the mixed feelings of admiration and disdain that accompany his demise. The opening also establishes the family dynamic, showcasing Mrs. Harrington and the immediate challenges facing Evan. As the narrative unfolds, Evan's struggle with familial obligation, personal aspirations, and societal perceptions will likely become central themes as he attempts to forge his own path in a world deeply affected by the shadow of his father's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Tailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 197960 2025-07-02T10:52:16.123577 text/html 197781 2025-01-09T00:17:32.907187 text/html 150828 2025-07-02T10:52:22.136586 application/epub+zip 153271 2025-07-02T10:52:18.957591 application/epub+zip 140002 2025-07-02T10:52:17.878581 application/epub+zip 309166 2025-07-02T10:52:24.493542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292746 2025-07-02T10:52:21.442559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250985 2022-09-02T14:36:15.780651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175902 2025-07-02T10:52:15.844597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170970 2020-12-28T00:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17493 2025-07-02T10:52:24.635539 application/rdf+xml 15254 2025-07-02T10:52:18.358588 image/jpeg 4040 2025-07-02T10:52:18.118576 image/jpeg 69092 2020-12-28T00:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 151983 2025-07-02T10:52:16.139590 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