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 Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 333 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Shepperson, Claude A. (Claude Allin) 1867 1921 Shepperson, Claude Allin The Diary of a Goose Girl Transcribed from the 1902 Gay and Bird edition by David Price "The Diary of a Goose Girl" by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is a charming novel that draws from the late 19th century. The book follows a young woman who escapes the confines of her previous life to embrace rustic simplicity at Thornycroft Farm, near the idyllic village of Barbury Green. The protagonist embodies a mix of humor, adventure, and a yearning for nature, particularly enjoying her time tending to the farm’s geese and other animals. At the start of the novel, the narrator introduces herself as a Goose Girl while recounting her decision to leave a more sophisticated life behind in favor of a simpler existence. After arriving at Barbury Green, she describes the village's quaint charm with its picturesque houses, gardens, and vibrant community life. As she settles in at Thornycroft Farm, she encounters various eccentric characters, including the amusing Mrs. Heaven and her family. The opening chapters emphasize the protagonist's whimsical observations of farm life, her interactions with the animals, and her personal reflections, setting the tone for a delightful exploration of rural living and newfound contentment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Juvenile fiction Geese -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 148841 148744 2024-09-01T11:15:49.126437 2023-10-01T10:13:22.999192 text/html text/html 144252 2007-05-15T14:46:18 text/html 4368537 2007-05-15T14:55:44 text/html application/zip 4398390 2024-09-01T11:15:55.628918 application/epub+zip 4373637 2024-09-01T11:15:50.121412 application/epub+zip 92044 2024-09-01T11:15:49.535415 application/epub+zip 4403350 2024-09-01T11:16:00.682848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4365079 2024-09-01T11:15:53.402885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136159 2022-09-01T12:41:33.599927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128553 128509 2024-09-01T11:15:48.422427 2023-10-01T10:13:22.479142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 128342 2007-05-15T14:55:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51721 2007-05-15T14:55:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19442 2024-09-01T11:16:00.882920 application/rdf+xml 24108 2024-09-01T11:15:49.613552 image/jpeg 3772 2024-09-01T11:15:49.574408 image/jpeg 4342009 2024-09-01T11:15:49.375413 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia