"Reginald Cruden" by Talbot Baines Reed is a story about a young man named Reginald whose life takes a sharp turn after his father's unexpected death which leads to significant hardship. Once living comfortably, Reginald and his brother Horace are thrust into a grim urban world where they must find work and forge their own paths. The narrative tracks Reginald's journey as he grapples with social class differences, the necessity of labor, and the strain on family relationships amid tough times. The story begins with an idyllic summer day shattered by the news of Mr. Cruden's illness and subsequent passing, setting in motion the family’s fall from wealth due to shaky investments, forcing the brothers to abandon their privileged existence and confront the difficulties of an insecure future.
Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life
By Talbot Baines Reed
A privileged young man's life crumbles after his father's death, forcing him and his brother to navigate poverty and find their place in a challenging new world.
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About the AuthorTalbot Baines Reed was an English writer of boys' fiction who established a genre of school stories that endured into the mid-20th century. Among his best-known work is The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's. He was a regular and prolific contributor to The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.), in which most of his fiction first appeared. Through his family's business, Reed became a prominent typefounder, and wrote a standard work on the subject: History of the Old English Letter Foundries.
Talbot Baines Reed was an English writer of boys' fiction who established a genre of school stories that endured into the mid-20th century. Among his best-known work is The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's. He was a regular and prolific contributor to The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.), in which most of his fiction first appeared. Through his family's business, Reed became a prominent typefounder, and wrote a standard work on the subject: History of the Old English Letter Foundries.
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