Project Gutenberg 2021-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 377 Banks, G. Linnaeus (George Linnaeus), Mrs. 1821 1897 Banks, Isabella Varley Varley, Isabella Banks, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks, Mrs. George Linnaeus The Manchester Man Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manchester_Man_(novel) Tim Lindell, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Manchester Man" by Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in Manchester during the late 18th century and follows the life of Simon Clegg, a tanner, as he navigates the struggles of an evolving society shaped by industry and the personal trials that come with it. The book delves into themes of community, familial love, and the impact of societal change on ordinary lives. The opening of the narrative sets a vivid scene during a devastating flood in 1799, where Simon Clegg heroically rescues a baby from a floating cradle amidst the chaos of destruction. This act of bravery leads to the child's adoption into Simon's family, marking a significant turning point for both Simon and his daughter, Bess, who embrace the orphaned child, Jabez. As they cope with the aftermath of the flood and the societal upheaval that follows, Simon's character is explored in depth, alongside his relationships and the challenges posed by their impoverished circumstances. The stage is set for an exploration of survival, compassion, and the ties that bind a community together in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Manchester (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 889999 2025-09-25T10:55:07.613481 text/html 870659 2024-10-18T09:51:10 text/html 817228 2025-09-25T10:55:19.225493 application/epub+zip 815175 2025-09-25T10:55:09.489485 application/epub+zip 572548 2025-09-25T10:55:08.534475 application/epub+zip 1015843 2025-09-25T10:55:26.354445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944550 2025-09-25T10:55:18.189511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700641 2022-09-28T23:07:48.865500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825228 2025-09-25T10:55:05.986543 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 805323 2024-10-18T09:51:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16776 2025-09-25T10:55:26.514404 application/rdf+xml 16733 2025-09-25T10:55:08.699500 image/jpeg 2637 2025-09-25T10:55:08.615523 image/jpeg 706692 2025-09-25T10:55:07.692493 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