Project Gutenberg 2018-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 147 Smedley, Frank E. (Frank Edward) 1818 1864 Smedley, F. E. (Frank Edward) Smedley, Francis Edward Fairlegh, Frank The Fortunes of the Colville Family; or, A Cloud with its Silver Lining Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Fortunes of the Colville Family; or, A Cloud with its Silver Lining" by Frank E. Smedley is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the Colville family, particularly focusing on the widow Mrs. Colville and her two sons, Percy and Hugh, as they navigate personal loss, financial struggles, and the innocence of childhood amidst the realities of life. The narrative blends themes of family, ambition, and the complexities of social class during a period of significant change in Victorian society. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the Colville family’s heart-wrenching situation, following a recent death that has left them grieving and financially vulnerable. The portraits of the family members vividly paint their contrasting personalities, from the mature and responsible Percy to the lively and innocent Hugh, who offers comic relief amidst the backdrop of their struggles. Additionally, the narrative hints at the impending changes in their lives as they prepare to face new challenges away from home, setting the stage for themes of resilience and a quest for identity in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christmas stories English fiction -- 19th century Families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 342646 2025-07-22T12:54:20.263010 text/html 352947 2021-02-25T09:39:39 text/html 735968 2025-07-22T12:54:24.701922 application/epub+zip 738978 2025-07-22T12:54:21.074945 application/epub+zip 197317 2025-07-22T12:54:20.651931 application/epub+zip 844114 2025-07-22T12:54:27.714941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816140 2025-07-22T12:54:24.246950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280331 2022-08-25T13:06:06.015809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294059 2025-07-22T12:54:19.847940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294199 2018-02-18T13:50:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18864 2025-07-22T12:54:27.846884 application/rdf+xml 21359 2025-07-22T12:54:20.745918 image/jpeg 3420 2025-07-22T12:54:20.698925 image/jpeg 115726 2018-02-18T13:50:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1658361 2021-02-25T09:39:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1664219 2025-07-22T12:54:20.310933 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