Project Gutenberg 2004-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 203 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Complete Produced by David Widger "The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Complete" by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. It revolves around the life of David Claridge, a young Quaker navigating the complexities of his heritage and personal struggles, which are deeply intertwined with historical events and cultural tensions stemming from both English and Egyptian contexts. The opening of the novel introduces the serene village of Hamley and its significant buildings, including a Quaker Meeting-house, which serves as the setting for David's internal conflicts and societal expectations. The narrative highlights his tumultuous trial before the Elders, reflecting his rebellious spirit against the rigid traditions of his community. Key characters such as Faith, David's sister, and Luke Claridge, his grandfather, are introduced amidst the backdrop of Quaker society, establishing a personal stake in David's fate following a series of youthful indiscretions. As he faces censure from the Elders, David's story unfolds against themes of love, identity, and the clash of personal ambition and communal duty. This beginning sets the stage for David's eventual journey to Egypt and a deeper exploration of themes of morality, justice, and the quest for personal authenticity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Society of Friends -- Fiction PS Text Egypt Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1062736 2025-07-03T07:02:29.104620 text/html 1111147 2021-01-27T02:40:09 text/html 473991 2025-07-03T07:02:41.548533 application/epub+zip 492841 2025-07-03T07:02:32.902632 application/epub+zip 465881 2025-07-03T07:02:31.489571 application/epub+zip 909403 2025-07-03T07:02:48.171508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 867201 2025-07-03T07:02:40.617506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716666 2022-09-03T11:02:05.576642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933065 2025-07-03T07:02:27.473634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 932846 2020-12-29T13:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 917100 2020-12-29T13:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21065 2025-07-03T07:02:48.307478 application/rdf+xml 24010 2025-07-03T07:02:32.003584 image/jpeg 4561 2025-07-03T07:02:31.744560 image/jpeg 355352 2020-12-29T13:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 372438 2021-01-27T02:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 353413 2020-12-29T13:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 463523 2025-07-03T07:02:29.182557 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