Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 72 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Sweet Mace: A Sussex Legend of the Iron Times Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Sweet Mace: A Sussex Legend of the Iron Times" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set in Sussex during the Iron Age, the story introduces the main characters Gil Carr and Sweet Mace, entwined in a narrative that explores themes of love, nature, and conflict against the backdrop of a picturesque English countryside. The book promises a vivid depiction of rural life amid the iron industry that flourished during that time. The opening of the book presents a beautifully descriptive scene where Gil Carr reflects on nature while picking flowers for Sweet Mace, showcasing both his affection for her and the prismatic beauty of the landscape around him. The atmosphere is filled with the symphony of springtime—a concert of birdsong that heightens his sense of nostalgia and longing. Soon after, the narrative shifts to introduce other characters, including Sir Mark Leslie and Jeremiah Cobbe, who navigate the societal and romantic complexities that arise in their interactions, all while hints of conflict and intrigue develop. This opening portion sets the stage for a rich interplay of personal emotions against a historical backdrop, promising to engage readers with its lyrical prose and relatable themes of love and rivalry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sussex (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 867216 867217 2024-10-14T13:21:50.291234 2023-09-15T07:17:10.837173 text/html text/html 908944 2010-11-29T14:38:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 308378 2010-11-29T14:38:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 407499 2024-10-14T13:22:05.583148 application/epub+zip 420723 2024-10-14T13:21:55.406221 application/epub+zip 397626 2024-10-14T13:21:53.191206 application/epub+zip 750375 2024-10-14T13:22:12.763128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741135 2024-10-14T13:22:04.214168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659040 2022-09-15T16:04:28.592830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824510 824485 2024-10-14T13:21:48.438238 2023-09-15T07:17:09.495182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 824339 2010-11-29T14:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311163 2010-11-29T14:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19722 2024-10-14T13:22:13.333111 application/rdf+xml 17739 2024-10-14T13:21:54.208201 image/jpeg 3938 2024-10-14T13:21:53.701202 image/jpeg 395276 2024-10-14T13:21:50.367215 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