Project Gutenberg 2012-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 45 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Smuggler: A Tale. Volumes I-III Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Oxford University) "The Smuggler: A Tale. Volumes I-III" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in the natural backdrop of Kent during a time when smuggling was thriving due to the high duties imposed on various goods. The primary focus appears to be on the character of Harding, a smuggler, as well as the dynamics of society involved in this illicit trade. The opening of the novel introduces readers to an intriguing exploration of both the societal changes and the enduring presence of smuggling along the British coast. The narrative begins by reflecting on how clockmaking has evolved, using it as a metaphor for the advancement of society, before contrasting it with the raw and historic practices of smuggling. Descriptive passages vividly depict the geography and customs of Kent, highlighting how smuggling was deeply woven into the fabric of local life and society. Alongside this rich setting, readers are introduced to various characters traveling by stagecoach, including the elderly gentleman Mr. Croyland and the military officers Sir Edward Digby and Captain Osborn. The dialogue between them hints at the intricate intertwining of personal backstories with the overarching theme of smuggling, setting the stage for a tale filled with adventure, intrigue, and character-driven narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Smugglers -- Fiction Kent (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1117392 1107960 2024-09-16T14:45:14.520686 2023-09-17T09:10:51.774997 text/html text/html 1131544 2017-12-12T11:43:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 397161 2017-12-12T11:43:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 461201 2024-09-16T14:45:26.569657 application/epub+zip 480942 2024-09-16T14:45:16.974662 application/epub+zip 480943 2024-09-16T14:45:15.589645 application/epub+zip 836038 2024-09-16T14:45:34.355549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789787 2024-09-16T14:45:25.491847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736848 2022-09-18T06:42:29.168474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1039927 1039848 2024-09-16T14:45:12.103651 2023-09-17T09:10:49.763967 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1039741 2017-12-12T11:42:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 387161 2017-12-12T11:43:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1039733 2017-12-12T11:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387126 2017-12-12T11:43:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20684 2024-09-16T14:45:34.502573 application/rdf+xml 15083 2024-09-16T14:45:15.964675 image/jpeg 3583 2024-09-16T14:45:15.775719 image/jpeg 451993 2024-09-16T14:45:14.613642 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