Project Gutenberg 2004-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 184 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 Richard Carvel — Volume 01 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Carvel Produced by David Widger "Richard Carvel — Volume 01" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Richard Carvel, a young boy growing up in colonial Maryland during the 18th century, exploring his family dynamics, social relationships, and the political climate of the time. The character of Richard is entwined with his grandfather, Lionel Carvel, and the enchanting but tumultuous relationship he shares with Dorothy Manners, capturing the essence of youth and the awakening of deeper emotions against a backdrop of societal expectations and impending revolution. The opening of the volume introduces readers to Lionel Carvel, Richard's grandfather, a prominent figure in Maryland's colonial society. The text is rich with descriptive passages that establish the grandeur of Carvel Hall and the life lived within, reflecting the prosperity of the family as well as the historical implications of loyalty to the crown during turbulent times. Through reminiscences and formative memories, Richard's perspective is shaped by his experiences with notable figures around him, including Captain Clapsaddle, his mother, and his uncle Grafton, setting the stage for conflicts that arise from class, heritage, and political allegiance. The opening chapters establish a foundation of family loyalty, youthful bravado, and the complexities of love and rivalry that will resonate throughout Richard’s coming of age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Maryland -- History -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 178003 2025-08-03T04:04:39.044420 text/html 177824 2025-01-09T19:04:56.459380 text/html 146834 2025-08-03T04:04:44.523393 application/epub+zip 147570 2025-08-03T04:04:41.686429 application/epub+zip 130392 2025-08-03T04:04:40.649401 application/epub+zip 271217 2025-08-03T04:04:46.679371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257118 2025-08-03T04:04:43.895420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215594 2022-09-03T07:04:02.982628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162578 2025-08-03T04:04:38.795438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162362 2020-12-28T19:41:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18205 2025-08-03T04:04:46.808388 application/rdf+xml 13405 2025-08-03T04:04:41.124405 image/jpeg 3584 2025-08-03T04:04:40.886393 image/jpeg 64631 2020-12-28T19:41:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 146614 2025-08-03T04:04:39.059417 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