Project Gutenberg 2004-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 321 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 Hughes, Arthur 1832 1915 Wheelhouse, M. V. (Mary V.) Wheelhouse, Mary V. Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranald_Bannerman%27s_Boyhood Produced by Jonathan Ingram and PG Distributed Proofreaders. Illustrated HTML by David Widger "Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood" by George MacDonald is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the late 19th century. It narrates the formative years of Ranald Bannerman, a young boy growing up in a rural Scottish parish during the Victorian era. The book captures the essence of childhood adventures, familial relationships, and the interplay between innocence and the complexities of growing up. The opening of the novel introduces us to young Ranald, who reflects on his transition from boyhood to youth, emphasizing the significance of his early experiences. He nostalgically recounts memories of his family, particularly his father, a clergyman grappling with the challenges of life, and his mother, who has been ill for most of Ranald's life. The chapter sets a tone of whimsical yet profound exploration of a boy’s formative memories, blending dream-like sequences with poignant insights into loss and love. As the narrative progresses, we meet key characters who shape Ranald's world, such as his housekeeper Mrs. Mitchell and the nurturing presence of Kirsty. Together, these characters establish a vivid backdrop for the trials and tribulations of adolescence in a tightly-knit Scottish community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Scotland -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 487368 2025-08-04T08:32:42.187512 text/html 506180 2021-02-25T23:00:04 text/html 7411111 2025-08-04T08:32:52.998442 application/epub+zip 7412349 2025-08-04T08:32:46.272474 application/epub+zip 239994 2025-08-04T08:32:44.354510 application/epub+zip 7624456 2025-08-04T08:32:57.978412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7578144 2025-08-04T08:32:51.374442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389135 2022-09-05T03:42:42.928403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412066 2025-08-04T08:32:41.113526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411901 2021-01-02T05:14:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405388 2021-01-02T05:14:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405381 2021-01-02T05:14:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23900 2025-08-04T08:32:58.153410 application/rdf+xml 15003 2025-08-04T08:32:45.096560 image/jpeg 3917 2025-08-04T08:32:44.807527 image/jpeg 155852 2021-01-02T05:14:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 155018 2021-01-02T05:14:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 7148541 2021-02-25T23:00:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 154990 2021-01-02T05:14:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 7250523 2025-08-04T08:32:42.382493 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 en.wikipedia