02358cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500360014526400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036752013680039853400690176665300220183565300320185765300370188965300330192665300300195985600430198971699UtSlPG20260610134646.0mcr n260607r20231921utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLyster, Annette,d1831-190810aRalph Trulock's Christmas Roses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-09-21  a"Ralph Trulock's Christmas Roses" by Annette Lyster is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the English village of Fairford, primarily focusing on Ralph Trulock, an elderly man grappling with his dark past and the shadows of grief. The narrative explores themes of redemption, community, and the healing power of kindness, intertwined with the traditions of Christmas and the deep-rooted connections among the inhabitants of the village.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Lady Mabel's Rest, a charitable establishment founded by Lady Mabel Greatrex, who, after experiencing personal tragedy, dedicated her life to the welfare of the poor in Fairford. The new arrivals at Lady Mabel's Rest—a widow named Mrs. Short and Ralph Trulock—set the stage for a compelling intertwining of their stories. The opening chapters depict Ralph's solemnity and isolation, contrasted with the bright spirit of May Cloudesley, a young curate’s wife who aims to bring warmth and joy to the residents, especially on Christmas Eve. As the curate and his wife make their rounds to visit the inhabitants of Lady Mabel's Rest, Ralph is portrayed as a man burdened by his past losses, hinting at deep emotional conflicts that foreshadow richer character development as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: The Religious Tract Society, 1921  aChristian fiction  aEngland -- Juvenile fiction  aOlder people -- Juvenile fiction  aVillages -- Juvenile fiction  aGrief -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71699