The Channings: A Story (1862) is a novel by Mrs. Henry Wood.
Written towards the beginning of her career as a leading English
novelist of the Victorian era, The Channings: A Story is a sweeping
exploration of religion, society, crime, and the bonds of
brotherhood. Blending several literary genres, including mystery,
Gothic, and romance, Wood's novel is a masterful and
underappreciated work of fiction that remains essential nearly two
centuries after it was published. The novel opens with a church
service, an elaborate ceremony performed under the watchful eye of
the Reverend John Pye. Following a mediocre choir performance, Pye
enters the vestry to discover a commotion involving a prank played
on Bywater, whose surplice had been covered in ink by a devious,
unidentified culprit. Soon after, the reader is introduced to the
Channing brothers. Charley, the younger, is a bookish preteen who
undergoes extensive bullying and is referred to as "Miss Channing"
by the other boys. His brother, Tom, is a senior at their school
who wields his power over his brother while defending him when the
need arises. Wood's novel follows these youths into adulthood,
tracing their growth into young men in a society grounded in faith
and perseverance. When one brother is accused of a serious crime,
the other-believing him to be guilty-takes his place. Forced to
reassess their relationship by the extent of his sibling's
sacrifice, the other must find out who committed the theft in order
to free his savior and to restore the Channing family reputation.
The Channings: A Story is a powerful novel by an author with a deep
understanding of English society, the pressures of boyhood, and the
common values capable of holding loved ones together. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Mrs. Henry Wood's The Channings: A Story is a
classic work of English literature reimagined for modern readers.
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