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A substantial English novel of inheritance, disability, society, memory, and moral pressure.

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The History of Sir Richard Calmady

The History of Sir Richard Calmady is Lucas Malet’s expansive Edwardian novel about family history, bodily difference, social expectation, and inner life. This English edition presents the original text for sustained digital reading.

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Lucas Malet died in 1931, and The History of Sir Richard Calmady was first published in 1901. These dates support the public-domain basis for the English source text used in this edition.

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The History of Sir Richard Calmady

Lucas Malet

A Romance

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BOOK I

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THE CLOWN

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  1. 01Full text
  2. 02BOOK I
  3. 03THE CLOWN
  4. 04CHAPTER I
  5. 05ACQUAINTING THE READER WITH A FAIR DOMAIN AND THE MAKER THEREOF
  6. 06CHAPTER II
  7. 07GIVING THE VERY EARLIEST INFORMATION OBTAINABLE OF THE HERO OF THIS
  8. 08BOOK
  9. 09CHAPTER III
  10. 10TOUCHING MATTERS CLERICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL
  11. 11CHAPTER IV
  12. 12RAISING PROBLEMS WHICH IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS HISTORY TO RESOLVE
  13. 13CHAPTER V
  14. 14IN WHICH JULIUS MARCH BEHOLDS THE VISION OF THE NEW LIFE
  15. 15CHAPTER VI
  16. 16ACCIDENT OR DESTINY, ACCORDING TO YOUR HUMOUR
  17. 17I----"
  18. 18CHAPTER VII
  19. 19MRS. WILLIAM ORMISTON SACRIFICES A WINE-GLASS TO FATE
  20. 20CHAPTER VIII
  21. 21ENTER A CHILD OF PROMISE
  22. 22CHAPTER IX
  23. 23IN WHICH KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKS ON HER SON
  24. 24CHAPTER X
  25. 25THE BIRDS OF THE AIR TAKE THEIR BREAKFAST
  26. 26BOOK II
  27. 27THE BREAKING OF DREAMS
  28. 28CHAPTER I
  29. 29RECORDING SOME ASPECTS OF A SMALL PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
  30. 30CHAPTER II
  31. 31IN WHICH OUR HERO IMPROVES HIS ACQUAINTANCE WITH MANY THINGS--HIMSELF
  32. 32INCLUDED
  33. 33CHAPTER III
  34. 34CONCERNING THAT WHICH, THANK GOD, HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY
  35. 35CHAPTER IV
  36. 36WHICH SMELLS VERY VILELY OF THE STABLE
  37. 37CHAPTER V
  38. 38IN WHICH DICKIE IS INTRODUCED TO A LITTLE DANCER WITH BLUSH-ROSES IN
  39. 39HER HAT
  40. 40CHAPTER VI
  41. 41DEALING WITH A PHYSICIAN OF THE BODY AND A PHYSICIAN OF THE SOUL
  42. 42CHAPTER VII
  43. 43AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT
  44. 44CHAPTER VIII
  45. 45TELLING, INCIDENTALLY, OF A BROKEN-DOWN POSTBOY AND A COUNTRY FAIR
  46. 46BOOK III
  47. 47LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI
  48. 48CHAPTER I
  49. 49IN WHICH OUR HERO'S WORLD GROWS SENSIBLY WIDER
  50. 50CHAPTER II
  51. 51TELLING HOW DICKIE'S SOUL WAS SOMEWHAT SICK, AND HOW HE MET FAIR WOMEN
  52. 52ON THE CONFINES OF A WOOD
  53. 53CHAPTER III
  54. 54IN WHICH RICHARD CONFIRMS ONE JUDGMENT AND REVERSES ANOTHER
  55. 55CHAPTER IV
  56. 56JULIUS MARCH BEARS TESTIMONY
  57. 57CHAPTER V
  58. 58TELLING HOW QUEEN MARY'S CRYSTAL BALL CAME TO FALL ON THE GALLERY FLOOR
  59. 59CHAPTER VI
  60. 60IN WHICH DICKIE TRIES TO RIDE AWAY FROM HIS OWN SHADOW, WITH SUCH
  61. 61SUCCESS AS MIGHT HAVE BEEN ANTICIPATED
  62. 62CHAPTER VII
  63. 63WHEREIN THE READER IS COURTEOUSLY INVITED TO IMPROVE HIS ACQUAINTANCE
  64. 64WITH CERTAIN PERSONS OF QUALITY
  65. 65CHAPTER VIII
  66. 66RICHARD PUTS HIS HAND TO A PLOUGH FROM WHICH THERE IS NO TURNING BACK
  67. 67CHAPTER IX
  68. 68WHICH TOUCHES INCIDENTALLY ON MATTERS OF FINANCE
  69. 69CHAPTER X
  70. 70MR. LUDOVIC QUAYLE AMONG THE PROPHETS
  71. 71CHAPTER XI
  72. 72CONTAINING SAMPLES BOTH OF EARTHLY AND HEAVENLY LOVE
  73. 73BOOK IV
  74. 74A SLIP BETWIXT CUP AND LIP
  75. 75CHAPTER I
  76. 76LADY LOUISA BARKING TRACES THE FINGER OF PROVIDENCE
  77. 77CHAPTER II
  78. 78TELLING HOW VANITY FAIR MADE ACQUAINTANCE WITH RICHARD CALMADY
  79. 79CHAPTER III
  80. 80IN WHICH KATHERINE TRIES TO NAIL UP THE WEATHERGLASS TO SET FAIR
  81. 81CHAPTER IV
  82. 82A LESSON UPON THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT--"PARENTS OBEY YOUR CHILDREN"
  83. 83CHAPTER V
  84. 84IPHIGENIA
  85. 85CHAPTER VI
  86. 86IN WHICH HONORIA ST. QUENTIN TAKES THE FIELD
  87. 87CHAPTER VII
  88. 88RECORDING THE ASTONISHING VALOUR DISPLAYED BY A CERTAIN SMALL MOUSE IN
  89. 89A CORNER
  90. 90CHAPTER VIII
  91. 91A MANIFESTATION OF THE SPIRIT
  92. 92CHAPTER IX
  93. 93IN WHICH DICKIE SHAKES HANDS WITH THE DEVIL
  94. 94BOOK V
  95. 95RAKE'S PROGRESS
  96. 96CHAPTER I
  97. 97IN WHICH THE READER IS COURTEOUSLY ENTREATED TO GROW OLDER BY THE SPACE
  98. 98OF SOME FOUR YEARS, AND TO SAIL SOUTHWARD HO! AWAY
  99. 99CHAPTER II
  100. 100WHEREIN TIME IS DISCOVERED TO HAVE WORKED CHANGES
  101. 101CHAPTER III
  102. 102HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS
  103. 103CHAPTER IV
  104. 104"MATER ADMIRABILIS"
  105. 105CHAPTER V
  106. 106EXIT CAMP
  107. 107CHAPTER VI
  108. 108IN WHICH M. PAUL DESTOURNELLE HAS THE BAD TASTE TO THREATEN TO UPSET
  109. 109THE APPLE-CART
  110. 110CHAPTER VII
  111. 111SPLENDIDE MENDAX
  112. 112CHAPTER VIII
  113. 113IN WHICH HELEN DE VALLORBES LEARNS HER RIVAL'S NAME
  114. 114CHAPTER IX
  115. 115CONCERNING THAT DAUGHTER OF CUPID AND PSYCHE WHOM MEN CALL VOLUPTAS
  116. 116CHAPTER X
  117. 117THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION
  118. 118"PAUL AUGUSTE DESTOURNELLE."
  119. 119"LUIGI ANGELO FRANCESCO DE VALLORBES."
  120. 120K. C."
  121. 121CHAPTER XI
  122. 122IN WHICH DICKIE GOES TO THE END OF THE WORLD AND LOOKS OVER THE WALL
  123. 123BOOK VI
  124. 124THE NEW HEAVEN AND THE NEW EARTH
  125. 125CHAPTER I
  126. 126IN WHICH MISS ST. QUENTIN BEARS WITNESS TO THE FAITH THAT IS IN HER
  127. 127CHAPTER II
  128. 128TELLING HOW, ONCE AGAIN, KATHERINE CALMADY LOOKED ON HER SON
  129. 129CHAPTER III
  130. 130CONCERNING A SPIRIT IN PRISON
  131. 131CHAPTER IV
  132. 132DEALING WITH MATTERS OF HEARSAY AND MATTERS OF SPORT
  133. 133CHAPTER V
  134. 134TELLING HOW DICKIE CAME TO UNTIE A CERTAIN TAG OF RUSTY, BLACK RIBBON
  135. 135CHAPTER VI
  136. 136A LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART
  137. 137CHAPTER VII
  138. 138WHEREIN TWO ENEMIES ARE SEEN TO CRY QUITS
  139. 139CHAPTER VIII
  140. 140CONCERNING THE BROTHERHOOD FOUNDED BY RICHARD CALMADY, AND OTHER
  141. 141MATTERS OF SOME INTEREST
  142. 142CHAPTER IX
  143. 143TELLING HOW LUDOVIC QUAYLE AND HONORIA ST. QUENTIN WATCHED THE TROUT
  144. 144RISE IN THE LONG WATER
  145. 145CHAPTER X
  146. 146CONCERNING A DAY OF HONEST WARFARE AND A SUNSET HARBINGER NOT OF THE
  147. 147NIGHT BUT OF THE DAWN
  148. 148CHAPTER XI
  149. 149IN WHICH RICHARD CALMADY BIDS THE LONG-SUFFERING READER FAREWELL

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