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 Project Gutenberg 2014-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 214 Gallon, Tom 1866 1914 Gallon, T. (Tom) The Idol of the Blind: A Novel Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Idol of the Blind" by Tom Gallon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the poignant themes of love, loss, and the bittersweet nature of life as it follows the life of David Willis and his son, Comethup, after the death of David's wife. The narrative explores their struggles and relationships, particularly highlighting the innocence and curiosity of Comethup against the backdrop of a world filled with complex emotions." "The opening of the novel introduces us to the tragic end of David Willis's wife, whose life was marked by unfulfilled dreams and a long wait for happiness. After her passing, David is portrayed as a man lost in his grief, grappling with the responsibilities of fatherhood for their newborn son, Comethup. The narrative captures the initial melancholy of their circumstances while hinting at an emerging bond between father and child. As Comethup grows, he encounters friendships and adventures, including a significant interaction with a girl named Linda, who brings an exciting twist to his otherwise sheltered life. This segment sets the stage for Comethup’s journey through childhood amidst the remnants of his mother’s tragic story and the grounding presence of his father." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 913710 2025-09-19T05:29:45.612509 text/html 940951 2024-10-24T11:49:17 text/html 409909 2025-09-19T05:29:55.216515 application/epub+zip 420697 2025-09-19T05:29:47.005493 application/epub+zip 420697 2025-09-19T05:29:46.303573 application/epub+zip 671714 2025-09-19T05:30:01.552499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608301 2025-09-19T05:29:54.460478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608460 2022-09-21T12:35:21.034944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 826128 2025-09-19T05:29:44.204553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 806259 2024-10-24T11:49:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16182 2025-09-19T05:30:01.686551 application/rdf+xml 8941 2025-09-19T05:29:46.409519 image/jpeg 1987 2025-09-19T05:29:46.357509 image/jpeg 362456 2025-09-19T05:29:45.682528 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia