Project Gutenberg 2020-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 145 Pretor, Alfred 1840 1908 Ronald and I; or, Studies from Life Broadwater: a shadow from the past -- On the race course at Bayview -- On the sands -- Our Rector -- Echoes from an organ loft -- Fighting the cholera -- Ronald's courtship -- Judy, or retrieved -- The professor -- The cruel, crawling foam -- Our queen -- Bindo: a sketch -- 'Declined with thanks': a postscript. Transcribed from the 1899 Deighton Bell & Co. edition by David Price "Ronald and I; or, Studies from Life" by Alfred Pretor is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around the lives and experiences of two main characters, Ronald and the narrator, who share a familial bond and navigate the complexities of youth, family expectations, and community life. The blend of humor, social commentary, and reflections on personal relationships provides a picturesque insight into the daily lives of individuals living in that era. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the idyllic yet imposing setting of Broadwater, where Ronald and the narrator spend their formative years. It conveys a sense of nostalgia as they reflect on their childhood adventures, including encounters with a ghostly carriage and whimsical investigations into local legends. Their candid dialogue demonstrates the closeness of their relationship, while the humor infused throughout—especially during their interactions with adults—illustrates the youthful spirit of exploration and rebellion. The reader is invited to join them as they discover the intricacies of their world, highlighting themes of friendship, loyalty, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Villages -- England -- Fiction Cousins -- Fiction English fiction -- 19th century Short stories, English PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 224666 2025-07-25T07:19:51.633434 text/html 212977 2024-10-18T06:34:37 text/html 158754 2025-07-25T07:19:55.184425 application/epub+zip 158454 2025-07-25T07:19:52.321443 application/epub+zip 158453 2025-07-25T07:19:51.968448 application/epub+zip 225500 2025-07-25T07:19:57.502408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201958 2025-07-25T07:19:54.840413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201692 2022-09-28T14:36:45.595773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201267 2025-07-25T07:19:51.328430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181434 2024-10-18T06:34:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17213 2025-07-25T07:19:57.635445 application/rdf+xml 10236 2025-07-25T07:19:52.046438 image/jpeg 2000 2025-07-25T07:19:52.008426 image/jpeg 146775 2025-07-25T07:19:51.655428 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