Project Gutenberg 2024-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 204 Leslie, Emma 1838 1909 Dixon, Emma Boultwood, Emma Eric, a waif : $b A story of last century $aLondon :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1892. "Eric, a Waif: A Story of Last Century" by Emma Leslie is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the journey of Eric Hunter, a boy left orphaned after his mother dies, as he navigates the prejudices of a small village and later faces dire circumstances that lead to his transportation as a prisoner to America. Through Eric's experiences, the novel explores themes of resilience, faith, and the search for belonging in a harsh world. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Eric and his mother, who lead a secluded life in the village of Summerleigh, where they face suspicion and whispers of witchcraft due to their outsider status and Eric’s mother's herbal remedies. After his mother passes away, Eric finds himself alone and without support, except for the landlord of The Magpie, who gives him a chance to work despite the village's scorn. Although he yearns for a deeper connection and struggles with the weight of accusations against his family, Eric remains persistent in his belief in a higher purpose and God’s care. The opening sets the stage for Eric’s subsequent trials and encounters, catalyzing what seems to be a life filled with challenges but also opportunities for growth and transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240529135353leslie 1892 GB Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction England -- Juvenile fiction Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile fiction Methodists -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 174922 2025-06-29T07:52:19.281010 text/html 150159 2024-06-08T13:03:42 text/html 979886 2025-06-29T07:52:22.041977 application/epub+zip 981667 2025-06-29T07:52:19.858039 application/epub+zip 132414 2025-06-29T07:52:19.488993 application/epub+zip 1045971 2025-06-29T07:52:23.818008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1033648 2025-06-29T07:52:21.801984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162335 2025-06-29T07:52:18.987981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142645 2024-06-08T13:03:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17215 2025-06-29T07:52:23.937971 application/rdf+xml 29746 2025-06-29T07:52:19.563032 image/jpeg 3616 2025-06-29T07:52:19.527006 image/jpeg 1274379 2025-06-29T07:52:19.323027 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