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100 1 _aFenn, George Manville,
_d1831-1909
245 1 0 _aEli's Children: The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-06
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Eli's Children: The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a small, close-knit community and revolves around the lives of the Mallow family, particularly focusing on the dynamics between the Reverend Eli Mallow, his troublesome sons, and the village's old customs and conflicts. As tensions rise with the arrival of new ideas and reform attempts within the church, the narrative explores themes of tradition versus innovation, familial duty, and the struggles of maintaining one's place in a changing world. The opening of the novel introduces us to the inhabitants of Lawford, particularly the old church clerk, Sammy Warmoth, who is resistant to the changes proposed by the new rector, Eli Mallow. A conversation between Warmoth and Master Portlock reveals the poor condition of the church and hints at the impending conflicts that the rector's reforms will bring. Meanwhile, Eli Mallow's daughters, Julia and Cynthia, express their excitement upon returning to the countryside after time abroad, while their father's strained relationship with his sons—Frank and Cyril—is established, suggesting an overlay of familial tension that will likely unfold as the narrative progresses. The initial chapters set up a vivid portrayal of village life, foreshadowing a deeper exploration of family and community struggles against the backdrop of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDysfunctional families -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36642
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