Project Gutenberg 2004-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 121 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 Coniston — Complete Produced by David Widger "Coniston" by Winston Churchill is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set in a small New England village after the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the story explores the complexities of democracy and social class through the eyes of its characters. Central to the narrative is Jethro Bass, the underappreciated son of a tanner, who navigates the intricate politics of his town while harbored feelings for Cynthia Ware, the well-educated daughter of the local minister. The opening of "Coniston" establishes a rich setting in the village, where Jethro Bass, described as rough yet insightful, interacts with other townsfolk, including the spirited Cynthia Ware. Their contrasting social status is evident, and their dynamic hints at budding emotions that complicate the dichotomy of class. The chapter introduces the vibrant village life, complete with social ranks and a sense of tradition, while foreshadowing political upheaval as Jethro's aspirations challenge the status quo. As the narrative unfolds, tensions surrounding political power and personal relationships promise an engaging exploration of ambition and societal change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New England -- Fiction New England -- Politics and government -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Browsing: Fiction 1167593 1167594 2024-10-02T09:54:08.771456 2023-10-02T08:47:08.877729 text/html text/html 1222443 2021-01-27T08:43:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 390614 2021-01-27T08:43:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 468045 2024-10-02T09:54:21.887425 application/epub+zip 487210 2024-10-02T09:54:11.333467 application/epub+zip 487210 2024-10-02T09:54:09.800444 application/epub+zip 839274 2024-10-02T09:54:30.020329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783180 2024-10-02T09:54:20.854410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762461 2022-09-02T11:40:52.019620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 989264 989257 2024-10-02T09:54:05.550496 2023-10-02T08:47:06.123732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1005919 2021-01-08T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 370357 2021-01-08T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 989244 2021-01-08T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368472 2021-01-08T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22036 2024-10-02T09:54:30.158325 application/rdf+xml 13854 2024-10-02T09:54:10.384440 image/jpeg 3663 2024-10-02T09:54:10.086434 image/jpeg 454580 2024-10-02T09:54:08.862456 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