Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 62 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Volume 1 This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Volume 1" by Gilbert Parker is a historical novel that reflects the themes and dynamics of Anglo-Egyptian society during the late 19th century. The narrative, rich in character and incident, explores intersections of faith, culture, and individual aspiration set against a backdrop of social and political upheaval. The book presents a tapestry of life among the Quaker community in England and juxtaposes it with the complexities of life in Egypt, particularly amidst the turmoil of the time. The story centers on David Claridge, a young man caught between the rigid expectations of his Quaker upbringing and a burgeoning sense of individuality and adventure that calls him to explore the wider world. David's journey begins with a trial before the community for his perceived transgressions, which leads him into a period of banishment and reflection. As David grapples with his identity and familial ties—especially the legacy of his uncle Benn, a traveler in Egypt—the narrative unfolds to reveal themes of love, loss, and the struggle for authenticity in the face of societal constraints. Following an emotional call to duty stemming from family ties, David's path takes a decisive turn towards Egypt, signaling a transformation that intertwines his fate with broader cultural and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Society of Friends -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 106238 2025-07-03T07:01:33.108385 text/html 106059 2025-01-09T22:24:41.588424 text/html 133763 2025-07-03T07:01:38.747321 application/epub+zip 133320 2025-07-03T07:01:36.299359 application/epub+zip 107026 2025-07-03T07:01:35.151357 application/epub+zip 345572 2025-07-03T07:01:40.500339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333066 2025-07-03T07:01:38.050353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178272 2022-09-03T11:00:57.922598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92739 2025-07-03T07:01:32.879408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87652 2020-12-29T13:41:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17946 2025-07-03T07:01:40.616341 application/rdf+xml 24170 2025-07-03T07:01:35.675339 image/jpeg 4562 2025-07-03T07:01:35.392382 image/jpeg 35971 2020-12-29T13:41:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 134499 2025-07-03T07:01:33.121337 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