Project Gutenberg 2016-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 188 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Fate: A Tale of Stirring Times Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (the New York Public Library) "The Fate: A Tale of Stirring Times" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. It delves into themes of fate and ambition as it follows the experiences of Ralph Woodhall, a young man yearning to carve out his place in the world amidst societal challenges and personal aspirations. The story is set against a backdrop of historical events, intertwining individual struggles with broader societal commentary. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a reflective and philosophical tone, as the author critiques the common misinterpretation of historical figures and events by satirists. In this context, we meet Ralph Woodhall, who is determined to seek his fortune despite the challenges he faces, including his feelings for Margaret, a woman of whom he is deeply enamored. As Ralph contemplates his ambitions and the societal barriers that could impede his success, Margaret's sentiments about their future also come into play. The two characters share a moment filled with hope and uncertainty as they explore their destinies, setting the stage for the trials and tribulations they will face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 918820 2025-07-20T13:57:30.658300 text/html 910602 2024-10-23T00:10:57 text/html 414204 2025-07-20T13:57:41.466722 application/epub+zip 432368 2025-07-20T13:57:33.917791 application/epub+zip 418483 2025-07-20T13:57:32.587817 application/epub+zip 701660 2025-07-20T13:57:47.059711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672411 2025-07-20T13:57:40.506742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596344 2022-09-23T12:24:48.822230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 850543 2025-07-20T13:57:28.773301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 830777 2024-10-23T00:10:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16480 2025-07-20T13:57:47.185702 application/rdf+xml 12813 2025-07-20T13:57:33.092759 image/jpeg 3197 2025-07-20T13:57:32.839766 image/jpeg 401764 2025-07-20T13:57:30.729317 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