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Wilfrid Cumbermede

By George MacDonald
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An orphan obsessed with his history uncovers an ancient sword and a tragic destiny intertwined with his ancestors. Wilfrid's introspective journey is marked by intense friendships, unrequited love, and the haunting question of an afterlife. A melancholy, philosophical narrative that delves deep into the mysteries of identity and existence.
Coming of AgeFamilyMemoryIdentityGriefPsychologicalMysteryBetrayalHistorical Romance

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Rating★★★★ 4.2 (57)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length17 hrs 54 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1CHAPTER I. WHERE I FIND MYSELF.
2CHAPTER II. MY UNCLE AND AUNT.
3CHAPTER III. AT THE TOP OF THE CHIMNEY-STAIR.
4CHAPTER IV. THE PENDULUM.
5CHAPTER V. I HAVE LESSONS.
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6CHAPTER VI. I COBBLE.
7CHAPTER VII. THE SWORD ON THE WALL.
8CHAPTER VIII. I GO TO SCHOOL, AND GRANNIE LEAVES IT.
9CHAPTER IX. I SIN AND REPENT.
10CHAPTER X. I BUILD CASTLES.
11CHAPTER XI. A TALK WITH MY UNCLE.
12CHAPTER XII. THE HOUSE-STEWARD.
13CHAPTER XIII. THE LEADS.
14CHAPTER XIV. THE GHOST.
15CHAPTER XV. AWAY.
16CHAPTER XVI. THE ICE-CAVE.
17CHAPTER XVII. AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.
18CHAPTER XVIII. AGAIN THE ICE-CAVE.
19CHAPTER XIX. CHARLEY NURSES ME.
20CHAPTER XX. A DREAM.
21CHAPTER XXI. THE FROZEN STREAM.
22CHAPTER XXII. AN EXPLOSION.
23CHAPTER XXIII. ONLY A LINK.
24CHAPTER XXIV. CHARLEY AT OXFORD.
25CHAPTER XXV. MY WHITE MARE.
26CHAPTER XXVI. A RIDING LESSON.
27CHAPTER XXVII. A DISAPPOINTMENT.
28CHAPTER XXVIII. IN LONDON.
29CHAPTER XXIX. CHANGES.
30CHAPTER XXX. PROPOSALS.
31CHAPTER XXXI. ARRANGEMENTS.
32CHAPTER XXXII. PREPARATIONS.
33CHAPTER XXXIII. ASSISTANCE.
34CHAPTER XXXIV. AN EXPOSTULATION.
35CHAPTER XXXV. A TALK WITH CHARLEY.
36CHAPTER XXXVI. TAPESTRY.
37CHAPTER XXXVII. THE OLD CHEST.
38CHAPTER XXXVIII. MARY OSBORNE.
39CHAPTER XXXIX. A STORM.
40CHAPTER XL. A DREAM.
41CHAPTER XLI. A WAKING.
42CHAPTER XLII. A TALK ABOUT SUICIDE.
43CHAPTER XLIII. THE SWORD IN THE SCALE.
44CHAPTER XLIV. I PART WITH MY SWORD
45CHAPTER XLV. UMBERDEN CHURCH.: ‘MARRIAGES, 1748.
46‘MARRIAGES, 1748.
47CHAPTER XLVI. MY FOLIO.: When I reached home I found Charley there, as I had expected.
48CHAPTER XLVII. THE LETTERS AND THEIR STORY.
49CHAPTER XLVIII. ONLY A LINK.
50CHAPTER XLIX. A DISCLOSURE.

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