Project Gutenberg 2010-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 136 Trevena, John 1870 1948 Henham, Ernest G. (Ernest George) Furze the Cruel Produced by Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe "Furze the Cruel" by John Trevena is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This work is set against the backdrop of Dartmoor, exploring themes of nature, folklore, and the human condition as it follows the lives of the inhabitants of the moorland. The main characters introduced early on include Peter and Mary Tavy, siblings whose rustic lifestyle embodies the spirit of the land, along with Brightly, a downcast purveyor of rabbit-skins navigating the harsh realities of his existence. At the start of the narrative, the author artistically describes the geographical and mythical significance of Dartmoor, weaving imagery around the river Tavy and life on the moors. The introduction of the Tavy family reveals their daily struggles and dynamics, particularly highlighting Mary's role in her family's livelihood with her geese. The story extends to Brightly, who endures a life of poverty and hunger while collecting rabbit-skins, setting up the premise of his challenging encounters with fate and societal neglect. Through rich detail and folklore, the opening establishes a vivid landscape where the forces of nature, both harsh and nurturing, play a crucial role in shaping the lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dartmoor (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 852063 852116 2024-09-14T12:37:55.125172 2023-09-15T07:31:30.178942 text/html text/html 834631 2024-03-18T21:10:37 text/html 365253 2024-09-14T12:38:04.131106 application/epub+zip 377144 2024-09-14T12:37:56.699131 application/epub+zip 377145 2024-09-14T12:37:55.760154 application/epub+zip 642225 2024-09-14T12:38:10.503103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609434 2024-09-14T12:38:03.491125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609524 2022-09-16T03:46:16.288962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830927 831004 2024-09-14T12:37:53.843196 2023-09-15T07:31:28.964438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 811203 2024-03-18T21:10:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16030 2024-09-14T12:38:10.640052 application/rdf+xml 11532 2024-09-14T12:37:56.121133 image/jpeg 3136 2024-09-14T12:37:55.937151 image/jpeg 360272 2024-09-14T12:37:55.199144 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