Project Gutenberg 2017-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 287 Lyall, Edna 1857 1903 Bayly, Ada Ellen Wayfaring Men: A Novel Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Wayfaring Men: A Novel" by Edna Lyall is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The book begins with the story of young Ralph Denmead, whose father’s death leaves him orphaned and facing a grim future, as he is taken in by his guardian, Sir Matthew Mactavish. The narrative explores themes of loss, resilience, and the complexities of human relationships, as Ralph navigates his new life filled with uncertainty. At the start of the novel, we meet Lady Tresidder and Sir John discussing Ralph's unfortunate predicament amid the beauty of a spring day. Ralph is described as a small, cheerful boy of thirteen, grappling with the emotional weight of his father's death. As he interacts with Lady Tresidder’s daughter Mabel and prepares for the arrival of his guardian, we sense the warmth of their friendship. Yet, as Ralph transitions to the sterile environment of his new guardian’s home, he begins to realize the coldness of the world around him, culminating in a troubling confrontation with Sir Matthew, who offers Ralph a place in the church as a substitute for his lost future. The opening lays a foundation for a rich exploration of Ralph's journey as he seeks to understand his place in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Actors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 956603 2025-07-21T12:46:14.956665 text/html 983903 2024-10-23T01:42:44 text/html 623940 2025-07-21T12:46:24.016183 application/epub+zip 641912 2025-07-21T12:46:16.131686 application/epub+zip 418783 2025-07-21T12:46:15.548628 application/epub+zip 891194 2025-07-21T12:46:30.292109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846788 2025-07-21T12:46:23.424155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625488 2022-09-24T16:11:02.653136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821195 2025-07-21T12:46:12.999696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 801463 2024-10-23T01:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16878 2025-07-21T12:46:30.435075 application/rdf+xml 16869 2025-07-21T12:46:15.659635 image/jpeg 2793 2025-07-21T12:46:15.603631 image/jpeg 597011 2025-07-21T12:46:15.033640 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