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100 1 _aCrosland, Newton, Mrs.,
_d1812-1895
245 1 4 _aThe Young Lord, and Other Tales; to which is added Victorine Durocher
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-22
508 _aTranscribed from the 1849-1850 Darton and Co. edition by David Price
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aAvarice -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSelf-interest -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aSherwood, Mary Martha,
_d1775-1851
700 1 _aMason, Walter George,
_d1820-1866
700 1 _aWeir, Harrison,
_d1824-1906
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24403
999 _c65404
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