Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 250 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Wilfrid Cumbermede Text file produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charlie Kirschner and Online Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Wilfrid Cumbermede" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the perspective of Wilfrid, who reflects on his childhood and early life, exploring themes of memory, identity, and the nature of existence. As he navigates his upbringing, relationships, and the influences of his family, particularly his uncle, aunt, and great-grandmother, the narrative sets the stage for a journey of self-discovery and growth. The opening of the book introduces us to the reflective and somewhat melancholic nature of Wilfrid, who is now well past middle age. He contemplates the interplay between past and future as he prepares to recount his life story. Readers are introduced to the tranquil yet mysterious environment of his childhood home, where life is marked by a sense of solitude and the presence of various family figures. Wilfrid's fascination with the objects in his surroundings, including an ancient sword and a peculiar pendulum, serves as a catalyst for his imaginative thoughts and early adventures. These reflections are intertwined with a growing awareness of the complexities of family dynamics and the impact of time, setting the tone for a rich exploration of his formative experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1116217 2025-08-04T08:16:57.444654 text/html 1171604 2021-02-25T22:58:45 text/html 467106 2025-08-04T08:17:10.244576 application/epub+zip 486496 2025-08-04T08:17:00.904636 application/epub+zip 476532 2025-08-04T08:16:59.436630 application/epub+zip 856031 2025-08-04T08:17:17.789547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 785928 2025-08-04T08:17:09.257585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758829 2022-09-04T13:22:02.303967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 958367 2025-08-04T08:16:54.975636 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 958223 2016-10-10T14:54:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 941522 2013-04-19T14:52:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 941515 2013-04-19T14:52:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21767 2025-08-04T08:17:17.930527 application/rdf+xml 14708 2025-08-04T08:16:59.963611 image/jpeg 3617 2025-08-04T08:16:59.695632 image/jpeg 361364 2016-10-10T14:55:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 359148 2013-04-19T14:52:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 380422 2021-02-25T22:59:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 359087 2013-04-19T14:52:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 450858 2025-08-04T08:16:57.525654 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