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 Project Gutenberg 2021-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 155 Grant, James 1822 1887 Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 1 (of 2) Al Haines "Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 1 (of 2)" by James Grant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Greville Hampton, a man struggling with poverty and disillusionment after the loss of his title and wealth. Alongside his wife Mary and their young son Derval, they navigate their life in the quaint yet challenging setting of Finglecombe, Devon. As their journey unfolds, themes of lost fortune, aspirations for a better life, and the impending changes in family dynamics are explored. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Greville and Mary as they grapple with their modest and constrained life, significantly impacted by past misfortunes. Greville's bitterness towards his circumstances clashes with Mary's hopeful demeanor, creating tension as they raise their innocent son, Derval. The couple engages in poignant conversations about their wishes for their child's future, while Derval's playful innocence contrasts sharply with the somber undertones of his parents' struggles. The opening sets a vivid stage of love, regret, and longing, hinting at impending transformations as Greville's yearning for wealth leads to ambitious plans that may change their destinies forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 252609 2025-09-26T04:07:45.797047 text/html 231657 2024-10-18T13:16:31 text/html 162524 2025-09-26T04:07:49.006009 application/epub+zip 165203 2025-09-26T04:07:46.315015 application/epub+zip 165203 2025-09-26T04:07:46.050018 application/epub+zip 237384 2025-09-26T04:07:51.289977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224897 2025-09-26T04:07:48.744991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224969 2022-09-29T10:21:20.568856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235455 2025-09-26T04:07:45.410030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215623 2024-10-18T13:16:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16037 2025-09-26T04:07:51.406977 application/rdf+xml 7660 2025-09-26T04:07:46.119004 image/jpeg 1871 2025-09-26T04:07:46.084016 image/jpeg 146139 2025-09-26T04:07:45.821038 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia