02538cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500740015226400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250800730044352013560051653400450187265300230191765300320194065300380197270000380201070000370204870000310208585600430211699900170215924403UtSlPG20260610133547.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aCrosland, Newton, Mrs.,d1812-189514aThe Young Lord, and Other Tales; to which is added Victorine Durocher 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-22  aTranscribed from the 1849-1850 Darton and Co. edition by David Price  a"The Young Lord, and Other Tales; to which is added Victorine Durocher" by Mrs. Newton Crosland and Mrs. Sherwood is a collection of moral tales written in the mid-19th century. The stories focus on themes of virtue, morality, and the consequences of one's choices, emphasizing the importance of selflessness and kindness. The protagonist of the first tale, "The Young Lord," is Charles Sidney, a selfish boy who inherits a title and wealth but struggles with the responsibilities that come with it.  At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Charles Sidney, a young boy characterized by his avarice and selfishness, which deeply concerns his mother. Despite the death of his benevolent elder brother, Frank, and the subsequent inheritance that should uplift his spirits, Charles remains preoccupied with his own financial hoarding. The narrative then leads to a series of events, including the tragic deaths of relatives, which transform Charles into Lord Sereton, ultimately revealing his inner turmoil and introspection during a life-altering accident. As the story unfolds, themes of remorse and the possibility of redemption emerge, foreshadowing a moral reckoning for Charles. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of character and moral development throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's stories  aAvarice -- Juvenile fiction  aSelf-interest -- Juvenile fiction1 aSherwood, Mary Martha,d1775-18511 aMason, Walter George,d1820-18661 aWeir, Harrison,d1824-190640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24403  c65404d65404