Project Gutenberg 2018-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 123 Wood, Henry, Mrs. 1814 1887 Wood, Ellen Price Ludlow, Johnny Price, Ellen Wood, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. Henry (Ellen) Oswald Cray: A Novel Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books "Oswald Cray: A Novel" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. This narrative introduces us to a confluence of characters and social dynamics set against the backdrop of the town of Hallingham, focusing particularly on the lives of Dr. Davenal and Oswald Cray. The themes of societal status, personal ambition, and the weight of family legacy are woven into the lives of its characters, hinting at emotional conflicts and interpersonal relationships that will unfold throughout the story. At the start of "Oswald Cray," we are introduced to Hallingham, a town experiencing a tumultuous change due to the arrival of the railway, which causes nostalgia for its lost beauty among the older residents. The opening chapter primarily centers around Dr. Davenal, a respected surgeon who is devoted to his patients and is seen grappling with both the physical suffering of others and his own personal losses. The narrative sets the stage for the interaction between Dr. Davenal and Oswald Cray, unveiling the doctor's concerns for his daughter Caroline, and a budding romance with Mark Cray, who aspires to marry her. The plot hints at deeper familial ties and societal prejudices that may complicate these new relationships, establishing a rich environment of character development and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1355782 2025-09-23T07:51:28.134092 text/html 1384872 2018-10-29T09:37:02 text/html 777526 2025-09-23T07:51:43.872072 application/epub+zip 804835 2025-09-23T07:51:31.956099 application/epub+zip 594973 2025-09-23T07:51:30.177096 application/epub+zip 1052053 2025-09-23T07:51:52.232997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1007415 2025-09-23T07:51:42.594081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 920919 2022-09-26T10:58:01.994541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1282075 2025-09-23T07:51:22.933142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1282274 2018-10-29T09:37:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18781 2025-09-23T07:51:52.376978 application/rdf+xml 14012 2025-09-23T07:51:30.818087 image/jpeg 3638 2025-09-23T07:51:30.542136 image/jpeg 482436 2018-10-29T09:37:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 690125 2018-10-29T09:37:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 765528 2025-09-23T07:51:28.240118 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