Gold and Incense: A West Country Story by Mark Guy Pearse

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Author Pearse, Mark Guy, 1842-1930
Title Gold and Incense: A West Country Story
Note Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Gold and Incense: A West Country Story" by Mark Guy Pearse is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the life of Jennifer Petch, a humble yet optimistic woman living in a rural village, as she navigates the challenges of poverty and her husband’s incapacitating injury. Through her philosophical outlook and resilience, Jennifer finds meaning and joy in life's hardships while demonstrating a deep faith and love for her family. The story unfolds as Jennifer marries Sam Petch, a handsome village lad, and together they build a life filled with simple joys until tragedy strikes when Sam suffers a fall that leaves him an imbecile. Despite her dire circumstances and the burden of caring for Sam as well as their two sons, Jennifer maintains an uplifting spirit, believing in the power of gratitude and perspective. Her determination to contribute to their community leads her to save money to offer a half-sovereign to fund a new village chapel, which she proudly names "Gold and Incense." The narrative explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the strength found in optimism, ultimately leading to Jennifer's unexpected success as her situation improves through the help of her community and her own hard work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject West Country (England) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 41870
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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