Project Gutenberg 2014-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 152 Hooton, Charles 1847 Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Leech, John 1817 1864 Leech, J. (John) Colin Clink, Volume 1 (of 3) Produced by David Widger from page scans generously provided by The Internet Archive "Colin Clink, Volume 1" by Charles Hooton is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story introduces the titular character, Colin Clink, born into a life of poverty and hardship, with the narrative setting the stage for his struggles and aspirations to rise above his grim beginnings. The book promises to explore themes of social class, personal ambition, and the stark realities of life for the less fortunate in society. The opening of the novel vividly illustrates Colin's birth amidst difficult circumstances, highlighting the starkness of his family's poverty and the societal judgments they endure. The narrative paints a picture of Colin's mother, Mistress Clink, who faces the challenges of motherhood while grappling with her difficult life situation, and includes a selection of poignant moments that foreshadow the trials that Colin will encounter throughout his life. Alongside Colin's early experiences, we meet various figures, such as the disdainful steward Longstaff, who represents the oppressive social order, setting up a dynamic that fuels the unfolding story. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at Colin's potential resilience and growth against the backdrop of his daunting reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 343519 2025-08-18T08:33:28.088171 text/html 326615 2024-10-24T02:41:56 text/html 8631244 2025-08-18T08:33:37.640173 application/epub+zip 8631899 2025-08-18T08:33:31.810178 application/epub+zip 200429 2025-08-18T08:33:29.997130 application/epub+zip 8776879 2025-08-18T08:33:41.975060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8753213 2025-08-18T08:33:36.103166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355476 2022-09-20T13:43:48.255696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320976 2025-08-18T08:33:27.389162 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301092 2024-10-24T02:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17486 2025-08-18T08:33:42.135118 application/rdf+xml 15596 2025-08-18T08:33:30.522104 image/jpeg 3912 2025-08-18T08:33:30.256119 image/jpeg 8593734 2025-08-18T08:33:28.213149 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