02140cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500560014226400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800140041552012900042953400450171965300120176485600430177699900190181965143UtSlPG20260610134514.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGrant, James,d1822-188710aDerval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-22  aAl Haines  a"Derval Hampton: A Story of the Sea, Volume 1 (of 2)" by James Grant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Greville Hampton, a man struggling with poverty and disillusionment after the loss of his title and wealth. Alongside his wife Mary and their young son Derval, they navigate their life in the quaint yet challenging setting of Finglecombe, Devon. As their journey unfolds, themes of lost fortune, aspirations for a better life, and the impending changes in family dynamics are explored.  At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Greville and Mary as they grapple with their modest and constrained life, significantly impacted by past misfortunes. Greville's bitterness towards his circumstances clashes with Mary's hopeful demeanor, creating tension as they raise their innocent son, Derval. The couple engages in poignant conversations about their wishes for their child's future, while Derval's playful innocence contrasts sharply with the somber undertones of his parents' struggles. The opening sets a vivid stage of love, regret, and longing, hinting at impending transformations as Greville's yearning for wealth leads to ambitious plans that may change their destinies forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65143  c105966d105966