Project Gutenberg 2023-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 127 Thorne, Eglanton 1852 1907 Charlton, Elizabeth Emily An elder brother $aLondon :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1895. "An Elder Brother" by Eglanton Thorne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Michael Betts, an elderly bookseller who lives a reclusive and solitary life, deeply invested in his bookshop in Bloomsbury. The narrative delves into themes of loneliness, moral dilemmas, familial relationships, and the transformation of Michael's character sparked by his interactions, particularly with a young girl named Margery, the daughter of a recently deceased professor. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Michael Betts, a somewhat lonely and reclusive man who runs a second-hand bookshop. His monotonous life is disrupted by the unexpected visit of a bright young girl named Margery, who asks for a copy of “Pilgrim’s Progress” for her and her brother. Their innocent conversation prompts reflections on his own life, his estranged brother, and deeper issues surrounding morality and sin. Meanwhile, news about the illness of Margery's father and the subsequent passing of him creates a sense of foreboding, compelling Michael to confront his own emotional burdens and the impact of his solitary existence. As the story unfolds, Betts faces a series of events that challenge his previous notions of right and wrong. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231019140918thorne 1895 GB Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Clergy -- Juvenile fiction Teachers -- Juvenile fiction Bookstores -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 168985 2025-07-28T12:15:44.006301 text/html 144173 2023-10-24T18:53:21 text/html 601393 2025-07-28T12:15:46.902290 application/epub+zip 603641 2025-07-28T12:15:44.526385 application/epub+zip 111196 2025-07-28T12:15:44.236318 application/epub+zip 664604 2025-07-28T12:15:48.930387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653922 2025-07-28T12:15:46.657301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157378 2025-07-28T12:15:43.669302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137717 2023-10-24T18:53:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17133 2025-07-28T12:15:49.188295 application/rdf+xml 20529 2025-07-28T12:15:44.330314 image/jpeg 2848 2025-07-28T12:15:44.284347 image/jpeg 631833 2025-07-28T12:15:44.040325 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