Project Gutenberg 2007-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 81 Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849 1924 Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Hodgson, Frances Eliza "Seth" Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Seth" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. The narrative centers on the life of an impoverished young Englishman named Seth Raynor who arrives in Black Creek, America, seeking work in the coal mines. Against the backdrop of his struggle for survival and dignity, the story delves into themes of hope, love, and the human condition amidst hardship. The storyline follows Seth as he arrives weary and hungry, hoping to find work and belonging. Initially met with skepticism, he finds a semblance of stability with the Janner family, where he develops a fondness for their daughter, Bess. As the narrative unfolds, a cholera epidemic strikes their mining community, and Seth’s unwavering loyalty to his newfound friends becomes evident as he takes care of another miner, Edward Langley, who battles the illness. The intertwining lives of Seth, Langley, and the mysterious Jinny, whose true identity and heart-wrenching backstory unfold as the plot progresses, create a poignant exploration of sacrifice, compassion, and the enduring quest for connection in a world rife with challenges. Ultimately, the tragic revelation of Jinny's identity adds a layer of depth to the narrative, underscoring themes of love, loss, and unrecognized struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 78437 78438 2024-11-10T07:41:12.498568 2023-09-10T10:35:53.709201 text/html text/html 77624 2021-02-24T22:21:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 27528 2021-02-24T22:21:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 92515 2024-11-10T07:41:16.617539 application/epub+zip 91357 2024-11-10T07:41:14.243586 application/epub+zip 91356 2024-11-10T07:41:13.127560 application/epub+zip 168570 2024-11-10T07:41:18.343541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160996 2024-11-10T07:41:15.965565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137628 2022-09-11T05:02:37.900289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64696 2024-11-10T07:41:12.213591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65779 2018-03-02T15:51:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25950 2018-03-19T13:40:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 64625 2007-11-04T09:41:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 25802 2007-11-04T09:41:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 64616 2007-11-04T09:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25780 2007-11-04T09:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23231 2024-11-10T07:41:18.464532 application/rdf+xml 10886 2024-11-10T07:41:13.655585 image/jpeg 2942 2024-11-10T07:41:13.393787 image/jpeg 89844 2024-11-10T07:41:12.506583 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