| Author |
Reed, Talbot Baines, 1852-1893 |
| Title |
Reginald Cruden
A Tale of City Life
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
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| Summary |
"Reginald Cruden" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the life of Reginald, a young man navigating the challenges of finding work and belonging in a harsh urban environment following the sudden death of his father. It serves as a coming-of-age tale that reflects on social class, the nature of work, and the struggle of family ties. The opening of "Reginald Cruden" introduces us to a sweltering summer day at the Cruden estate, where the young protagonist, along with his brother Horace and friends, is lazily enjoying a tennis match. However, the tranquility is shattered when Horace rushes back with news of their father's grave illness, leading to a telegram that reveals a sudden turn of fate: their father has passed away. This tragic news sets the stage for the family’s subsequent descent into financial ruin, as Mr. Cruden’s once-thriving estate now rests on precarious investments. The Cruden brothers are forced to leave their comfortable life behind and begin anew in a dreary lodging, where they must confront the stark realities of their new, uncertain future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Social classes -- England -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
London (England) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Fraud -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
City and town life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Money -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Finance, Personal -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Snobs and snobbishness -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
21043 |
| Release Date |
Apr 12, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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