Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 122 Jefferies, Richard 1848 1887 Jefferies, John Richard Hodge and His Masters Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Malcolm Farmer and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Hodge and His Masters" by Richard Jefferies is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century, reflecting on agricultural life and the various characters inhabiting the rural landscape. The work delves into the complexities and struggles faced by farmers and laborers, examining the social and economic dynamics of their lives, particularly during a time of agricultural depression. Jefferies presents a range of characters, such as farmers, their tenants, and laborers, encapsulating their individual experiences and the impact of their choices on their livelihoods. At the start of the book, the scene is set in a small rural town, emphasizing the bustling activities typical of a market day. The narrative opens with a vivid description of the Jason Inn, a central location where farmers gather amidst the noise and chaos of selling and trading. As they settle down to discuss a pressing lecture titled "Science, the Remedy for Agricultural Depression," the professor passionately argues that the agricultural community is to blame for their misfortunes due to their reluctance to embrace modern farming methods. This sparks a vibrant debate among the farmers about the realities of agriculture, the influence of tradition, and the dire need for reform, illustrating the tension between progress and conservatism entrenched in rural life. The opening portion effectively captures the reader's attention with its rich characterizations and social commentary, setting the tone for the themes explored throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Rural conditions Agricultural laborers -- England Country life -- England HD Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Sociology 780404 778827 2024-10-05T14:50:39.330303 2023-10-05T13:33:58.970367 text/html text/html 780184 2020-12-26T05:46:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 300827 2020-12-26T05:46:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 380690 2024-10-05T14:50:48.959248 application/epub+zip 391281 2024-10-05T14:50:42.419273 application/epub+zip 373834 2024-10-05T14:50:41.164326 application/epub+zip 635514 2024-10-05T14:50:54.514232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609629 2024-10-05T14:50:48.200256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583488 2022-09-06T17:33:52.607069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764779 764716 2024-10-05T14:50:38.513290 2023-10-05T13:33:58.296382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 766009 2020-12-26T05:46:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 296862 2020-12-26T05:46:37 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 766003 2020-12-26T05:46:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296794 2020-12-26T05:46:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22321 2024-10-05T14:50:54.644213 application/rdf+xml 12872 2024-10-05T14:50:41.715286 image/jpeg 3384 2024-10-05T14:50:41.438285 image/jpeg 372359 2024-10-05T14:50:39.401325 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia