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Title: The Trumpet-Major
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: This etext was prepared by Les Bowler
Summary: "The Trumpet-Major" by Thomas Hardy is a novel set during the early 19th century, particularly around the time of the Napoleonic Wars. The story revolves around the lives of the characters in a small village near Wessex, particularly focusing on John Loveday, a soldier, his brother Robert, a sailor, and Anne Garland, the daughter of a widow. The backdrop of impending conflict from Buonaparte's forces adds a layer of tension and historical significance, highlighting themes of duty, romance, and social class. The opening of the novel establishes the setting and main characters, introducing us to Anne Garland as she observes soldiers arriving in her village. Anne and her mother, Mrs. Garland, live in a mill owned by the Loveday family, where the miller enjoys a close relationship with the villagers and the newly arrived troops. The arrival of the military provokes various reactions from the townsfolk, showcasing their mixture of fear, curiosity, and excitement. Characters like the elderly Simon Burden provide a connection to the past, and references to the old ways of life contrast with the looming threat of war. This rich tapestry of village life sets the stage for the unfolding drama, interspersed with personal and communal stakes as the story explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and societal roles against a backdrop of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
EBook No.: 2864
Published: Oct 1, 2001
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Regency, 1800-1837 -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Wessex (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
Subject: Merchant mariners -- Fiction
Subject: Brothers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Trumpet-Major
Note: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: This etext was prepared by Les Bowler
Summary: "The Trumpet-Major" by Thomas Hardy is a novel set during the early 19th century, particularly around the time of the Napoleonic Wars. The story revolves around the lives of the characters in a small village near Wessex, particularly focusing on John Loveday, a soldier, his brother Robert, a sailor, and Anne Garland, the daughter of a widow. The backdrop of impending conflict from Buonaparte's forces adds a layer of tension and historical significance, highlighting themes of duty, romance, and social class. The opening of the novel establishes the setting and main characters, introducing us to Anne Garland as she observes soldiers arriving in her village. Anne and her mother, Mrs. Garland, live in a mill owned by the Loveday family, where the miller enjoys a close relationship with the villagers and the newly arrived troops. The arrival of the military provokes various reactions from the townsfolk, showcasing their mixture of fear, curiosity, and excitement. Characters like the elderly Simon Burden provide a connection to the past, and references to the old ways of life contrast with the looming threat of war. This rich tapestry of village life sets the stage for the unfolding drama, interspersed with personal and communal stakes as the story explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and societal roles against a backdrop of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
EBook No.: 2864
Published: Oct 1, 2001
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Regency, 1800-1837 -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Wessex (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
Subject: Merchant mariners -- Fiction
Subject: Brothers -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.