Adela Cathcart, Volume 1 by George MacDonald
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8892.html.images | 338 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8892.epub3.images | 201 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8892.epub.images | 205 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8892.epub.noimages | 187 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8892.kf8.images | 375 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8892.kindle.images | 356 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8892.txt.utf-8 | 303 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/8892/pg8892-h.zip | 200 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 |
|---|---|
| Title | Adela Cathcart, Volume 1 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Distributed Proofreaders |
| Summary | "Adela Cathcart, Volume 1" by George MacDonald is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Adela Cathcart, who experiences a mysterious ailment that eludes understanding by those around her at a time when she should be celebrating the joys of Christmas. The narrative introduces us to several key figures, including her father, Colonel Cathcart, as well as a fellow passenger, a clergyman, who becomes crucial to the unfolding drama around Adela's condition. The opening of this volume sets the scene on Christmas Eve as the protagonist, John Smith, travels by train to visit an old friend, Colonel Cathcart, where Adela lives. The atmosphere is heavy with a sense of gloom, contrasting the festive spirit of the season, as it becomes evident that Adela is suffering from a deep sense of hopelessness. Smith encounters various characters along his journey, including an intriguing clergyman, who sparks a curiosity about the nature of faith and joy against the backdrop of Adela's melancholic state. This juxtaposition of cheer and sorrow serves as a catalyst for exploring themes of love, friendship, and healing, setting the stage for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Scotland -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8892 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 77 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
